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How to pronounce zone
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What does zone mean?
nounEach of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar
Any given region or area of the world.
A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
“The white zone is for loading and unloading only.”
verbTo divide into or assign to sections or areas.
“Please zone off our staging area, a section for each group.”
To define the property use classification of (an area).
“This area was zoned for industrial use.”
To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off.
“I must have zoned while he was giving us the directions.”
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