IPA: /zoʊn/
KK: /zoʊn/
Relating to areas that are divided into sections or zones, often used in contexts like sports or geography.
The team used a zone defense to protect their goal during the match.
A specific area or section that is set apart for a particular purpose or activity, such as a part of a city designated for homes or businesses.
The city council decided to create a new residential zone to accommodate more families.
To divide an area into different sections or regions for specific purposes.
The city plans to zone the new development for residential use.
Past: zoned
Past Participle: zoned
Zone → The word originates from the Greek 'zōnē' (ζώνη), meaning a girdle or belt. It refers to a specific area or region defined by boundaries, much like how a girdle defines a certain part of the body.
Imagine a 'girdle' or 'belt' that defines a specific area — that's how you can remember that a 'zone' is a defined area.