free zone

noun

: an area within which goods may be received and stored without payment of duty

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Laguna Beach is the only city in the Golden State whose entire coastline is designated as a boating- and fishing-free zone. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Some plants are tender perennials that are grown as annuals outside of frost-free zones. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026 The branches split in a way that the volcano-free zone between the two features results. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026 Alongside its tradition of shutting down streets across the city for car-free zones, NYC has events for those looking to get outside. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free zone

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free zone was in 1900

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“Free zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20zone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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