Definition of Zone

Noun: zone  zown

  1. A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
     
  2. Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
    - geographical zone
     
  3. An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
     
  4. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
    - zona
     
  5. (religion) a belt worn by priests in the Greek Orthodox church
    "The zone denotes the priest's readiness to serve the Lord and is also a sign that he is bound to Christ"
Verb: zone  zown
  1. Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
    - district
     
  2. Separate or apportion into sections
    "zone a room off";
    - partition
     
  3. [N. Amer] (informal) doze off or lose concentration
    - zone out [N. Amer]

See also:
zonations
zoned

Anagrams containing the word zone

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