Pronunciation: /zoʊn/
noun a region or area distinguished by some distinctive feature or quality
A1 I like to sit in the quiet zone of the library.
A2 The school has a designated zone for playing sports.
B1 The city center is divided into different parking zones.
B2 The restaurant has a no-smoking zone for guests.
C1 The government declared the area as an exclusion zone due to high radiation levels.
C2 The wildlife sanctuary is a protected zone where hunting is strictly prohibited.
verb to divide into or assign to zones
A1 I zone out when I'm bored in class.
A2 She zoned in on the details of the painting.
B1 The athlete zoned out before the big race to focus on his performance.
B2 The musician zoned in on the melody, blocking out all distractions.
C1 The CEO zoned out during the long meeting, thinking about the company's future.
C2 The artist zoned in on the canvas, creating a masterpiece with intense concentration.
formal The industrial zone is designated for manufacturing purposes only.
informal Let's meet up in the food court zone for lunch.
slang I can't believe he's still in the friend zone with her.
figurative She has really pushed herself out of her comfort zone to try new things.
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