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

The context was the crisis in the eurozone and the role he was pressing on a reluctant Germany was an economic, not a military one.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Flash estimate inflation data are due from Germany for March on Monday, then from France, Italy and the eurozone on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The rate setter also said there are big differences between the state of the eurozone economy as energy prices are once again driven higher by war and the state of the economy in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It lowered its growth forecasts for the eurozone, to 0.8% from 1.2%, and left its projection for China unchanged at 4.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Despite strong growth, Greece has failed   to meet the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria   of 3% of GDP since 2000; public debt, inflation, and unemployment   are also above the eurozone average.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency