zonal

American  

[zohn-l] / ˈzoʊn l /

Also zonary

adjective

1. of or relating to a zone or zones.

2. of the nature of a zone.

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zonal British  

/ ˈzəʊnəl, ˈzəʊnərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a zone

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Other Word Forms

• interzonal adjective
• nonzonal adjective
• nonzonally adverb
• zonally adverb

Etymology

Origin of zonal

First recorded in 1865–70; zone + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“But right now ... the forecast is more zonal flow, which could mean more status quo.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

But he did confirm that the government was looking to shake-up the energy market, which he said could involve "zonal pricing and reformed national pricing".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

But rival electricity firms say zonal pricing would create a postcode lottery and could lead to major infrastructure projects currently planned for Scotland being switched to other parts of the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

The principal divisions of the Selbornian stage with their characteristic zonal fossils are as follows:— Warminster Beds Pecten asper and Cardiaster fossarius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various