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1. A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
    
2. Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
   - geographical zone
    
3. An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
    
4. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
   - zona
    
5. (religion) a belt worn by priests in the Greek Orthodox church
   "The zone denotes the priest's readiness to serve the Lord and is also a sign that he is bound to Christ"

1. Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
   - district
    
2. Separate or apportion into sections
   "zone a room off";
   - partition
    
3. [N. Amer, informal] Doze off or lose concentration
   - zone out [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: zoning, zones, zoned

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, divide, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, govern, order, part, place, region, regularise [Brit], regularize, regulate, separate, spot, structure, topographic point

Encyclopedia: Zone, Lombardy