free zone

noun

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

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But soon after the time-free zone went viral, the story began to crack. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 In Pinole, the first city to adopt ICE-free zones, said its policy is meant to instill even more trust between the city and residents who may fear reaching out for help, reporting crimes or participating in city programs if public property is allowed to be used for immigration operations. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025 The site provided a unique, human-free zone for the animals. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Create a screen-free sanctuary Make mornings a device-free zone for both parents and children for at least the first 20 minutes of waking. Reem Raouda, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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