zone

[US]/zəʊn/
[UK]/zoʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. zone; region; [Sports] defense area
vi. to divide into zones
vt. to divide into zones; to surround.

Phrases & Collocations

restricted zone

time zone

war zone

development zone

economic zone

industrial zone

in the zone

economic development zone

special economic zone

fault zone

shear zone

free trade zone

fracture zone

transition zone

temperate zone

contact zone

dead zone

oxidation zone

transitional zone

export processing zone

pay zone

Example Sentences

the photic zone of the ocean.

The lower zone and the bronzite of the transition zone may be compared with the basal zone of the still-water complex .

the strategically vital industrial zone

a zone of opposing fold vergence.

the land is zoned for housing.

she's zoned on downers.

a zoned-out hippie.

a twilight zone between good and evil.

Piedmont potassic alteration zone is the product of potsash feldspathization, part of the zone is ore body.

a residential zone; a demilitarized zone; a nuclear-free zone). If the area is a subdivision for administrative purposes, it is called a

It is shown that the V-cycle interlayer oxidation zone can be divided into oxidized zone, redox zone and unoxidized zone.

the distal zone is characterized by pyroclastic flow deposits.

an average depth for the photic zone is about 100 m.

the twilight zone between the middle and working classes.

schizophrenia isolates the individual in a twilight zone of terror.

Real-world Examples

And you need to get outside your comfort zone.

Source: TEDx

Every now and then, step outside of your comfort zone. It makes you grow.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

South Korea's expanded air defense zone will partially overlap some of China's.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

The renal cortex can be divided into an outer cortical zone and an inner juxtamedullary zone.

Source: Osmosis - Anatomy and Physiology

Now he's in the danger zone. He's within the killing zone.

Source: Discovery Channel: Battle of the Dinosaurs

The countries are planning to discuss the Kaesong industrial zone.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation June 2013

Just beneath the surface is the convective zone.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

We call this distance the habitable zone.

Source: NASA Micro Classroom

These are dead zones in the city.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Being willing to get outside of your comfort zone.

Source: Learning charging station

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