zones
English meaning: Zones
Definition
Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).
Example
“The city is divided into several parking zones with different rules.”
Another example: “Travelling across multiple time zones left her exhausted with jet lag.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A plural noun meaning designated areas or regions, used in geography ('time zones', 'climate zones'), sport ('the end zone'), urban planning, and figuratively ('comfort zone'). Very common in everyday and technical speech.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek 'zone' (belt, girdle), via Latin, originally referring to the climatic belts of the earth, entering English in the late 1300s.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- time zones
- comfort zone
- danger zones
- climate zones
- zones of conflict
Word Forms
zone (sing.); zones (pl.); zone (v); zoned; zoning
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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