time zone

noun

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

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

The timepiece can show off 24 time zones on its 12 cubes; each piece has the name of two cities that are exactly 12 hours apart, such as Los Angeles and Dubai. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

But those numbers would look good in a 7-on-7 scrimmage, let alone in a conference game on the road three time zones from home. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Conferences have swallowed schools from three time zones away. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The Niners will leave Wednesday night in California, arrive in Melbourne on Friday morning and then take time to adjust to the new time zone. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for time zone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

time zone

noun

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