English Expression · Intermediate
school zone
A designated geographic area that determines which school children will attend based on their home address
Pronunciation: say school zone
Meaning
A designated geographic area that determines which school children will attend based on their home address.
Example
Driving 45 in a school zone is not the same thing as vehicular homicide.
Driving 45 in a school zone is not the same thing as vehicular homicide.
Practice tips
- Practice school zone out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.