time zone

noun

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

Illustration of time zone

• A Pacific time
• B mountain time
• C central time
• D eastern time

Examples of time zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to vote Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The shows film on opposite sides of the country, and across three time zones. — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Today’s employees now collaborate across countries, time zones and cultures as a matter of routine. — Shawn Zhang, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

After years of anticipation and multiple delays, GTA 6 will finally be released on November 19, 2026, though the exact release time varies by time zone. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for time zone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

time zone

noun

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