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• eurozone
  eurozone

  noun

  those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.
• Eurozone
  Eurozone

  noun

  the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐] / ˈyʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈyɜr oʊ‐ /

Or euro zone or Eurozone

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.

   the eurozone's exports.

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Eurozone British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

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Etymology

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ² ( def. ) + zone ( def. )

Example Sentences

Rising employment—partly from people working longer—has accounted for about half of the growth recorded in the eurozone since the third quarter of 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Yields on eurozone government bonds fell, tracking moves in Treasurys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The European Central Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.2%, as the outlook for eurozone industry has further weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Oil price moves remain a key driver for eurozone government bonds, given Europe’s net importer position and the supply disruption due to the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The government withdrew a 2010 target date for euro adoption and instead aims to meet the eurozone criteria around 2012.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency