plural zones
1
a
: any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature compare frigid zone, temperate zone, torrid zone
b
: a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes
3
a
: an encircling anatomical structure
b(1)
: a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent
(2)
: such a zone dominated by a particular life form
c
: a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (such as rock)
4
: a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts
5
: one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: such as
a
: a zoned section of a city
b(1)
: any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for U.S. parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate
(2)
: a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier
c
: an area of a field, court, or rink in which players defend or attack
penalized for entering the offensive zone offside
turnovers caused by an aggressive defensive zone press
[Daniel Jones] praised Slayton for his big efforts … "Yeah, I think he was doing a good job getting open, found some space in their zone, especially on third down, and made a couple of nice catches …"—Stephen Lebitsch
d
: a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force
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7
: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a person that enables peak performance
… found his zone, taking the … Championship title …—Joey Goodman
"I managed to start off with three birdies in a row and carried that momentum through the rest of the round," he [Darren Fichardt] said. "I was in the zone today and overall, I played some solid golf. …"—The Sunday Post
There's no underestimating how much work you can get done when you're in the zone and listening to music …—Alan Henry
zoned; zoning; zones
1
: to surround with a zone : encircle
2
: to arrange in or mark off into zones
specifically
: to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
zoner
noun
plural zoners
1
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense
a zone press
a zone blitz
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