zoned

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of zone.
  zone

  noun

  any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established: The temperature lies outside the danger zone.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of zone.
  zone

  noun

  any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established: The temperature lies outside the danger zone.

Example Sentences

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zoned

Under the ordinance, developers can now build up to four-story buildings with up to 16 units on lots that were previously zoned for single-family homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

LOS ANGELES—Jason Grant thought he had found a gem: two adjacent parcels zoned for high-density housing in an amenity-rich neighborhood 3 miles from Venice Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

He "zoned out" from the conversation and zoomed in on the tune - The Girls by Calvin Harris - and immediately asked for his number with a view to signing him.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

More and more land was zoned for industrial use, which meant more houses torn down.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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