noun
zone
zohn
noun
1
An area or region marked off by a particular feature, purpose, or restriction.
"Parking is banned in the loading zone outside the shop."
"The company operates in three different time zones."
2
A state of intense focus in which someone performs at their best.
"The pianist was completely in the zone by the second movement."
verb
1
To designate an area for a specific use under planning law.
"The council voted to zone the riverside plot for housing."
2
To drift off mentally, losing focus on one's surroundings.
"I zoned out halfway through the meeting."
How to Use Zone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA defined area set apart for some reason, or a state of deep concentration.
Common pairings
danger zone
in the zone
zone out
time zone
Word Forms
zoned past tense, zones plural, zones singular
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Etymology
From Latin zōna, from Greek zṓnē ("girdle, belt") — originally describing a belt-like band, later applied to bands of climate or land.