zone

zone
I UK [zəʊn] / US [zoʊn] noun [countable]
Word forms "zone":
singular zone plural zones
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an area that has an important or typical feature

the coastal/earthquake zone

the danger zone:

Climbing another 50 feet would bring her out of the danger zone.

a) an area where a particular activity is allowed or not allowed

a combat zone

a free-trade zone

a traffic-free/smoke-free/alcohol-free zone

a loading zone

b) an area where only particular people are allowed

a pedestrian zone

c) a division of a larger area that is divided according to a system

Your ticket is valid for Zones 1 and 2 only.

d) one of the large areas that the world is divided into according to its temperature

the Temperate Zone


II UK [zəʊn] / US [zoʊn] verb [transitive]
Word forms "zone":
present tense I/you/we/they zone he/she/it zones present participle zoning past tense zoned past participle zoned
1) to officially make land available for a particular use

This land is zoned for public use.

2) zone or zone out
American informal to stop paying attention and just look in front of you without thinking, especially because you are tired, bored, or have taken drugs

English dictionary. 2014.

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