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   zone

   /zəʊn/

   noun

   • 1. an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions: "a pedestrian zone"
   • ▪ a well-defined region extending round the earth between definite limits, especially between two parallels of latitude: "a zone of easterly winds"
   • ▪ a range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.
   • ▪ (especially in sport) a state of such concentration that one is able to perform at the peak of one's physical or mental capabilities: informal "I was in the zone, completing the first nine holes in one under par"
   • 2. an encircling band or stripe of distinctive colour, texture, or character.
   • 3. a belt or girdle worn round a person's body. archaic

   verb

   • 1. divide into or assign to zones: "the park has been zoned into four distinct bioregions, each with its own ecological identity"
   • ▪ divide (a town or piece of land) into areas subject to particular restrictions on development and use: "Houston, he told us, was the only town in the country that was zoned properly"
   • ▪ designate (a specific area) for use or development as a particular zone in planning: "the land is zoned for housing"
   • 2. encircle as or with a band or stripe. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from Latin zona ‘girdle’, from Greek zōnē.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of zone in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ZONE definition: 1. an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ZONE is any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature. How to use zone in a sentence.

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   Zone definition: any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established. See examples of ZONE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ZONE meaning: 1. an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   zone in British English. (zəʊn ) noun. 1. a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality. 2. a sphere of thought, disagreement, argument, etc. 3. an area subject to a particular political, military, or government function, use, or jurisdiction.

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   A section of an area or territory established for a specific purpose, as a section of a city restricted to a particular type of building, enterprise, or activity: a residential zone.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zoneZone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A zone is an area that has some special characteristic, like a loading zone. "The Twilight Zone " was a TV show where odd things happened. Similarly, any zone is a place that has some special feature. A loading zone is a spot where cars and trucks can unload things and people.