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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All of our meetings and conversations happen across time zones, which means we’re always obliged to think globally. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 The conversation around cinema becomes truly universal, happening in real-time across time zones and continents. Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Observation times adjusted to match your computer’s time zone. Patrick Smith, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025 The change also made the game more accessible in European time zones. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

time zone

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

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