zone

noun

ˈzōn How to pronounce zone (audio)
Definition of zonenext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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2
as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zone Sports authorities acknowledged that, due to the country’s economic hardships, the current season of the 16-team series will be split into two zones, East and West, to reduce travel and fuel use amid the energy crisis. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 That one led to a field goal, but later, the Dolphins were back in the red zone, and Gordon used second-level blocks from wide receivers Chris Bell and Malik Washington to score a 12-yard touchdown through the left side. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph in the work zone, and motorists should expect delays, Caltrans said. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The helicopter crew hoisted Granbery from the trail and flew her to a nearby landing zone. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
  1. region
  2. area
  3. neck
  4. land
Noun
  • The next day, Ukrainian drones hit the company's major data center in the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow, disabling part of the facility, Yandex said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The film will be shot next year in Switzerland and Cordeirópolis, a municipality in the central region of the state of São Paulo.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Stock donations can come from companies or charities set up by stockholders, not from relatives, and must be spread across at least 5,000 accounts in a qualified geographic area, according to Yahoo Finance.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The set featured a baby T-shirt with short sleeves and a high, round neck.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Public Defender's Office, officers falsely claimed that Gibson had assaulted them by biting, punching, and wrapping a radio cord around an officer's neck, claims later refuted by video evidence.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • Badly injured, Captain Machchhar somehow opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower al-Hammami, and two off-duty pilots to take control of the plane and land it in Saudi Arabia.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Food fried in beef tallow lands crisper and less greasy than food fried in seed oils, with a deeper savory flavor cooks notice right away.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of land

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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