zone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geography|now|_|rare}} 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 zone]]s (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two [[frigid zone]]s (within the polar circles).
2. Any given [[region]] or [[area]] of the world.
3. A given [[area]] distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
4. {{lb|en|by extension}} A restricted category or virtual place.
5. A band or area of growth encircling anything.
6. A [[band]] or [[stripe]] extending around a body.
7. {{lb|en|crystallography}} A series of [[plane]]s having [[mutually]] [[parallel]] [[intersection]]s.
8. {{lb|en|baseball|informal}} The [[strike zone]].
9. {{lb|en|ice hockey}} Every of the three parts of an [[ice rink]], divided by two [[blue line]]s.
10. {{lb|en|handball}} A [[semicircular]] area in front of each [[goal]].
11. {{lb|en|figurative|chiefly|sports}} A [[mental]] [[state]] of high [[concentration]] and [[performance]]; {{see|en|in the zone|noast=1}}.
12. {{lb|en|basketball|American football}} A [[defensive]] scheme where defenders guard a particular area of the court or field, as opposed to a particular opposing player.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[divide]] into or [[assign]] to sections or areas.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[define]] the property use classification of (an area).
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|slang}} To enter a [[daydream]] state temporarily, for instance as a result of [[boredom]], [[fatigue]], or [[intoxication]]; to [[doze off]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic|poetic}} To [[girdle]] or [[encircle]].{{rfquotek|en|Keats}}
5. To assign to a restricted category.

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