free zone

noun

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

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There are also several ICE-free zones on county property in Santa Clara County set up ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Steve Large, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 In a world where most sports have a shady underbelly and the fixes often are in one way or another, no one is ever going to tell you that boxing of all competitions is an avarice or sticky-fingers-free zone. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 Several counties throughout the Bay Area have also reportedly made efforts to create ICE-free zones within the state. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The tech-free zones also create a place for creative work. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free zone

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Feb. 2026.

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