time zone

noun

: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used

Illustration of time zone

Illustration of time zone
  • A Pacific time
  • B mountain time
  • C central time
  • D eastern time

Examples of time zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Corporate boards will need new approaches to governing, collaborating, and communicating with two CEO’s that have diverse options, duties, agendas, and time zones. Dean Debiase, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 However, astronomers and calendar manufacturers now say that spring season starts on March 20 in all time zones in North America. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Her busy schedule balancing global-economy-boosting concerts and Kansas City Chiefs football games to support boyfriend Travis Kelce regularly spans time zones. TIME, 7 Feb. 2024 Unemployment effectively puts you in a different time zone than the rest of the city. Mark Healy, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024 The United States and its territories occupy nine time zones. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024 The real test comes 17 time zones away, when the teams sprint into the regular season March 20-21 in Seoul, South Korea. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 The law also established a standard time and allowed the federal government to create five time zones. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time zone was in 1892

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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

time zone

noun
: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used

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