ZONES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ZONES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ZONES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Zone

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from French, or from Latin zona ‘girdle’, from Greek zōnē

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: zəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions

Short Definition:

area or stretch of land having particular characteristic

Examples:
  • a pedestrian zone
  • a 40-km demilitarized zone
  • United are still in the relegation zone
Definition:

an encircling band or stripe of distinctive colour, texture, or character.

Short Definition:

encircling band or stripe of distinctive colour or character

Definition:

a belt or girdle worn round a person's body.

Short Definition:

belt or girdle worn round person's body

Word: Zone

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: zəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

divide into or assign to zones

Short Definition:

divide into or assign to zones

Examples:
  • the park has been zoned into four distinct bioregions, each with its own ecological identity
Definition:

encircle as or with a band or stripe.

Short Definition:

encircle as or with band or stripe

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