plural zones
1
a
: any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature compare frigid zone, temperate zone, torrid zone
b
: a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes
3
a
: an encircling anatomical structure
b(1)
: a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent
(2)
: such a zone dominated by a particular life form
c
: a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (such as rock)
4
: a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts
5
: one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: such as
a
: a zoned section of a city
b(1)
: any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for U.S. parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate
(2)
: a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier
c
: an area of a field, court, or rink in which players defend or attack
penalized for entering the offensive zone offside
turnovers caused by an aggressive defensive zone press
[Daniel Jones] praised Slayton for his big efforts … "Yeah, I think he was doing a good job getting open, found some space in their zone, especially on third down, and made a couple of nice catches …"—
Stephen Lebitsch
Stephen Lebitsch
d
: a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force
6
7
: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a person that enables peak performance
… found his zone, taking the … Championship title …—Joey Goodman
Joey Goodman"I managed to start off with three birdies in a row and carried that momentum through the rest of the round," he [Darren Fichardt] said. "I was in the zone today and overall, I played some solid golf. …"—The Sunday Post
The Sunday PostThere's no underestimating how much work you can get done when you're in the zone and listening to music …—Alan Henry
Alan Henry
zoned; zoning; zones
1
: to surround with a zone : encircle
2
: to arrange in or mark off into zones
specifically
: to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
zoner
noun
plural zoners
1
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense
a zone press
a zone blitz
Examples of zone in a Sentence
Noun
at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches
Verb
The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.
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New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Pluto is moving forward in your financial zone for the next two decades.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Not every parent is able to drive a long distance to a school of choice, and the district does not offer transportation unless a student is zoned to a particular school.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2021
Energy-efficient insulation and multi-zone heating and cooling systems (in the two-level home styles) help to offset the rising energy costs.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Blackhawks express desperation but don't show it in another narrow defeat
What's ailing the Packers in the red zone?
—New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Pluto is moving forward in your financial zone for the next two decades.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Lakeway City Council on Monday unanimously approved a zoning change that would allow the development of a new fire station on Flint Rock Road.
—Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Not every parent is able to drive a long distance to a school of choice, and the district does not offer transportation unless a student is zoned to a particular school.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The 3,100-square-foot home – a midcentury modern design with four bedrooms and four bathrooms – will be built using insulated concrete form walls by Fox Blocks and include multi-zone Lennox high-efficiency air conditioning, a tankless hot water heater and a natural gas fireplace.
—Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2021
Energy-efficient insulation and multi-zone heating and cooling systems (in the two-level home styles) help to offset the rising energy costs.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2023
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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zone. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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zone
1 of 2 noun1
: any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature
2
: a region or area set off from surrounding or neighboring parts
3
: one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose
4
: an area on a playing field
zone
2 of 2 verb
zoned; zoning
: to divide into zones
especially
: to divide (as a city) into sections for different purposes (as manufacturing)
Medical Definition
zone
noun1
: an encircling anatomical structure
2
: a region or area set off as distinct
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