zone
/zoʊn/
noun
- An area or region that is different or separate from others in some way.
- The forest is a protected zone where no hunting is allowed.
- We entered a time zone where the clocks were three hours ahead.
- This part of the city is a no-parking zone.
- A state or condition of being fully focused and performing at one's best, especially in sports or creative work.
- She entered the zone and played the piano piece perfectly.
- The basketball player was in the zone and scored 40 points.
- When I'm in the zone, I can write for hours without stopping.
verb
- To divide an area into sections for a particular purpose, especially for different types of buildings or activities.
- They plan to zone the downtown area for shops and restaurants.
- The city council voted to zone the land for residential use only.
- The government zoned the coastal region for tourism development.
- To become completely absorbed in something, often losing awareness of surroundings.
- She zoned on the book and read for three hours straight.
- He zoned into his video game and didn't hear his mother calling.
- I zoned out during the long lecture and missed the important points.