zone off
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To mark off or set apart a special area for one particular use
Literal meaning: To create a zone (designated area) that is set off (separated) from others
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To officially designate a specific area for a particular use, especially in urban or land planning
"The city council voted to zone off the waterfront area for commercial development only."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To physically separate or mark off a section of a space for a specific purpose at an event or location
"They zoned off one corner of the warehouse as a break room for the workers."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in planning, architecture, real estate, and event management. Can also be used informally to describe mentally or physically creating a separate space. Not to be confused with 'zone out'.
Commonly used with
area district land section space region
Forms
Base
zone off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
zones off
he/she/it
Past simple
zoned off
yesterday
Past participle
zoned off
have + pp
-ing form
zoning off
continuous
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