Zone | Mean of zone in English Dictionary
/ˈzoʊn/
- Noun
- an area that is different from other areas in a particular way
- The city is in an earthquake zone. [=an area where earthquakes occur]
- a pedestrian zone [=an area where vehicles are not allowed so that people can walk safely]
- a combat/danger/war zone
- the euro zone [=the part of Europe that uses the euro as its monetary unit]
- He left the car in a no-parking zone. [=an area where parking is not allowed]
- one of the sections in a city or town that is used for a particular purpose
- a business/residential zone [=district]
- Verb
- to officially say that (a section in a city, town, etc.) can be used for a particular purpose (such as business or housing)
- The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.
- This area is zoned for residential development.
- commercially zoned land
- to stop paying attention because you are tired, bored, etc.
- I zoned out during the movie.