zone (zəʊn
)
Definitions
noun
- a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality
- a sphere of thought, disagreement, argument, etc
- an area subject to a particular political, military, or government function, use, or jurisdiction ⇒
a demilitarized zone
- (often capital) geography one of the divisions of the earth's surface, esp divided into latitudinal belts according to temperature See Torrid Zone , Frigid Zone , Temperate Zone
- geology a distinctive layer or region of rock, characterized by particular fossils (zone fossils), metamorphism, structural deformity, etc
- ecology an area, esp a belt of land, having a particular flora and fauna determined by the prevailing environmental conditions
- mathematics a portion of a sphere between two parallel planes intersecting the sphere
- sport
- a mental state that enables a competitor to perform to the best of his or her ability ⇒
Hingis is in the zone at the moment
- (modifier) of or relating to competitive performance that depends on the mood or state of mind of the participant ⇒
a zone player
- a mental state that enables a competitor to perform to the best of his or her ability ⇒
- archaic or literary a girdle or belt
- New Zealand a section on a transport route; fare stage
- New Zealand a catchment area for pupils for a specific school
- See in the zone
verb (tr)
- to divide into zones, as for different use, jurisdiction, activities, etc
- to designate as a zone
- to mark with or divide into zones
- New Zealand to establish (an area) as a zone for a specific school
Alternative Forms
ˈzoning nounWord Origin
C15: from Latin zōna girdle, climatic zone, from Greek zōnēTranslations
- British English:
zone
A zone is an area that has particular features or characteristics.The area has been declared a disaster zone.zəʊn NOUN The area has been declared a disaster zone.
- Spanish:
zona
nf
- French:
zone
nf
- German:
Zone
nf
- Chinese: 地带 n
- Arabic: مِنْطَقَة n
- Portuguese: zona nf
- Russian: зона nf
- Croatian: zona nf
- Czech: zóna nf
- Danish: zone nutr
- Dutch: zone n
- Finnish: vyöhyke n
- Greek: ζώνη nf
- Italian: zona nf
- Japanese: 地帯 n
- Korean: 지대 n
- Norwegian: sone nm
- Polish: strefa nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: zona nf
- European Spanish:
zona
nf
- Swedish: zon nutr
- Thai: โซน แถบ เขต n
- Turkish: bölge n
- Vietnamese: vùng n
Usage examples
Once beyond Denmark, moving east, we are in the neutral zone of Sweden.
, Cover Story (1986)However, northern populations of weasels do turn white, with the change zone to the north of Stockholm.
Country Life (2004)"In the mixed zone there is no arguing with the Irish manager's tactical acuity.
Irish Times (2002)Chatting about what's green and what's not over ground coffee in a potting shed is the new Sunday brunch chill-out zone.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He then had to find volunteers to take them out to the war zone.
, SIGNOR MARCONI'S MAGIC BOX: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (2003)