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   Zone

   /zōn/

   

   noun

   • 1. an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions: "a pedestrian zone"
   • ▪ a well-defined region extending around the earth between definite limits, especially between two parallels of latitude: "a zone of easterly winds"
   • ▪ a range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.
   • ▪ (especially in sport) a state of such concentration that one is able to perform at the peak of one's physical or mental capabilities: informal "I was in the zone, completing the first nine holes in one under par"
   • ▪ (in basketball, football, and hockey) a specific area of the court, field, or rink, especially one to be defended by a particular player. US
   • 2. an encircling band or stripe of distinctive color, texture, or character.
   • 3. a belt or girdle worn around a person's body. archaic

   verb

   • 1. divide into or assign to zones: "the park has been zoned into four distinct bioregions, each with its own ecological identity"
   • ▪ divide (a town or piece of land) into areas subject to particular restrictions on development and use: "towns and cities must have the latitude to zone real property in the best interest of all"
   • ▪ designate (a specific area) for use or development as a particular zone in planning: "the land is zoned for housing"
   • 2. encircle as or with a band or stripe. archaic

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

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • Z

     10

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

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