Meaning of zone in English
Noun
1. a area or region that is different from other area around it in some way
a safety zone
a danger zone
a neutral zone
a war zone
a combat zone
the school zone
a no-parking zone
a no-passing zone
green zones
the alpine zone
2. any of the five areas of the earth divided according to climateーthe North Frigid Zone, the North Temperate Zone, the Tropics, the South Frigid Zone, and the South Temperate Zone
the north[south] frigid zone
the north[south] temperate zone
the torrid zone
3. a geographical world globe division of 15 degrees each, starting at Greenwich in England, which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial and social purposes; time zone
4. a section of a bus journey for which a set charge is made; fare stage[zone]
the 10-cent fare zone
5. a postal delivery zone
Verb
1.
(a) divide or designate a city, borough, or township into zones, as for different iuses, purposes, or activities; assign to a particular zone
(b) classify as
This area is zoned for residential purpose. ー They zoned the area as residential.
2.
(a) encircle or mark with a zone(=a band, belt, rope, etc.)
(b) be formed into zones