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

Trinidad and Tobago is just three-and-a-half hours from South Florida and operates in the same time zone, while the United States is the country’s largest trading partner and accounts for around one-third of its exports. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Most agree that the AP Top 25 Poll has become fatally flawed, thanks to a combination of human voter bias, time zone issues, mistakes and the sheer number of games, which makes following each one in detail virtually impossible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

O’Neil cited Formula 1 as a source of inspiration as the league looks to grow its media rights revenue despite the challenge of competing in numerous time zones. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

But time zones aside, the launch marked a watershed moment for Canada's future in space. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 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