time zone

noun

: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used

Illustration of time zone

Illustration of time zone
  • A Pacific time
  • B mountain time
  • C central time
  • D eastern time

Examples of time zone in a Sentence

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The inner workings are also dazzling, with the self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS offering a dual time zone display, flyback chronograph, day/night indicators, and a date display. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025 Then from London back home to prepare for the Giants and become the first team to play in the Mountain or Pacific time zone the week after an international game. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 Create regional hooks that connect with specific time zones. Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025 This proactive approach to identifying process automations is meant to help teams save time across the organization and keep collaboration smooth, no matter what time zones or office bases team members are in. Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time zone

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time zone was in 1882

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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

time zone

noun
: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used

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