free zone

noun

: an area within which goods may be received and stored without payment of duty

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Car-free zones also bring more foot traffic to local businesses. — Simmone Shah, Time, 1 July 2026 Many of the best properties also offer tech-free zones or formal digital detox options. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 When possible, limit after-hours email, define a clear end to your day and designate certain areas within your home as work-free zones. — Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 Tech-free zones or formal digital detox options are increasingly standard, as are private outdoor spaces such as terraces, plunge pools or gardens. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for free zone

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free zone was in 1900

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