zones

noun

plural of zone
1
as in parts
a broad geographical area a tropical zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of zones The project also includes two helicopter landing zones, vegetation clearing to reduce wildfire risks and areas where trees and other vegetation have been thinned to help slow the spread of fires and support emergency crews. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The mature sizes and hardiness zones for the first three species were covered in other sections above. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026 These plants grow perennially from zones 4 to 9 and can be easily overwintered in most areas. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026 Unlike older laser skin treatments that essentially remove the top layer of a patient's skin, Fraxel lasers keep most of the epidermis intact while delivering laser energy through the skin's micro thermal zones. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Research shows that e-bike riders consistently operate in moderate-intensity heart rate zones (Zone 2). — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The chemical formula also contains silica and silicone powders to absorb excess oil and blur shine—a nice bonus for shiny T-zones. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026 The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Helping children in conflict zones has become one of her signature issues during her husband’s second term. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
  1. parts
  2. areas
  3. regions
  4. necks
  5. lands
Noun
  • The new map for the 3rd district cut out Republican strongholds like Roseville and Lincoln and now includes parts of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • So Dzirasa began contemplating other ways to connect two disparate brain regions.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The crisis has intensified pressure on humanitarian organizations to deliver food in some of the world's most dangerous and inaccessible regions.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Filling them with black smoke, with rubble and shattered glass, with frantic firefighters, with civilians huddled at the police line, necks craned.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • After taking their turns on the platform, participants pushed their way back into corners or craned their necks from the Kravis Studio’s doorway.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of necks
Noun
  • The community is now mostly scattered across Alaska, and some have relocated far from their ancestral lands.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Hero Keyboard lands somewhere between the two, designed to plug into whatever display happens to be nearby.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lands

Browse Nearby Words

zone out
zones
zones out
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of effrontery

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
couple-laugh-cafe
Quiz: Foreign Phrases You Should Know Check out your bona fides and avoid any faux pas.
See All