zone

noun
UK: /zəʊn/
US: /zoʊn/

  1. An area that has particular features or is used for a particular purpose.

    1. This area is a school zone where you must drive slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to establish a free trade zone to boost international commerce. [ ] [ ]

  2. A region or area considered separately for some purpose.

    1. The earthquake affected a wide zone around the city center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The demilitarized zone between the two countries is heavily guarded by soldiers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A specified area or period of time.

    1. I was really in the zone when I finished writing this poem. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the holiday zone, the town is filled with tourists and festivities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sector region belt district area
zone verb

  1. To divide an area into zones for different purposes.

    1. The city is zoned for residential and commercial use. [ ] [ ]
    2. The council decided to zone the outskirts of town for industrial development. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be or become in a daze or trance-like state.

    1. I zoned out during the long lecture. [ ] [ ]
    2. After working all night, he started to zone out in the early morning meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "zone" in English means: An area that has particular features or is used for a particular purpose., A region or area considered separately for some purpose., A specified area or period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "zone" is /zəʊn/ in British English and /zoʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "zone": sector, region, belt, district, area.

Example usage of "zone": "This area is a school zone where you must drive slowly.". More examples on the page.