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zone

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. zone (verb)
  2. zone out (verb)

2zone

verb
zonedzon·ing

Definition of ZONE

transitive verb
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 (as residence or business)
— zon·er noun
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Examples of ZONE

  1. The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.

First Known Use of ZONE

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