zone

¹zone

noun \ˈzōn\

Definition of ZONE

1

a : any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature — compare frigid zone, temperate zone, torrid zone

2

archaic : girdle, belt

3

a : an encircling anatomical structure

4

: a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts

5

: one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: as

6

: zone defense

7

: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance <players in the zone>

Examples of ZONE

1. <at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches>

Origin of ZONE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin zona belt, zone, from Greek zōnē; akin to Lithuanian juosti to gird

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ZONE

Synonyms: belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s), tract, region

Related Words: district, domain, latitude(s), range, realm, terrain, territory; neighborhood, vicinity

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Rhymes with ZONE

blown, bone, clone, cone, crone, drone, flown, groan, grown, hone, known, loan, lone, moan, Mon, none, own, phone, pone, prone, Rhône, roan, Saône, scone, sone, stone, throne, tone