zone zone /ˈzoʊn/

noun

1. () A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features  ( zone )
   a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
    The Zona Colonial is a historic district in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
   The Zona Colonial is a historic district in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
   
2. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure  ( zona , zone )
   (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
   
3. An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic  ( zone )
   an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
   
4. Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude  ( geographical zone , zone )
   any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
    The time zone in New York is Eastern Standard Time
   The time zone in New York is Eastern Standard Time
   

verb

1. Separate or apportion into sections  ( partition , zone )
   separate or apportion into sections
    Partition a room off
   partition a room off
   
2. Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns  ( district , zone )
   regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns