zone

noun

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic

any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

verb

separate or apportion into sections

regulate housing in

Roots

zonnynaizon- · Greek · to gird, to belt

Synonyms for zone

arean districtn regionn territoryn localityn

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Where does zone come from?

The word zone breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root zon-, from Greek zonnynai (“to gird, to belt”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.