zoning
/ˈzəʊnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [zˈonɪŋ] /ˈzəʊnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [zˈonɪŋ] /ˈzō-niŋ How to pronounce zoning (audio)/ (ame, mw)
zoning — noun
1. A system of local laws that control what types of buildings or activities are al
A system of local laws that control what types of buildings or activities are allowed in different parts of a town or city.
The new zoning law stopped Hiro from turning his house into a shop.
zoning law + stopped [person] from [action]
City planners reviewed the zoning map before allowing Diego to build a factory near the park.
zoning map — document showing land-use categories
Mayumi applied for a zoning change so she could open a cafe on her street.
Under the city's zoning rules, Hamza could only build one house on his land.
The town's zoning committee rejected Tanvi's plan for a new apartment building.
- land-use regulation
broader term covering all rules about how land may be used; zoning is one type
- municipal planning
includes zoning as part of a wider process of designing a city's growth
文法句型
zoning + noun (zoning law / zoning map / zoning board)
determiner + zoning + noun
用法筆記
Zoning is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. It frequently appears as a modifier before another noun, as in zoning law, zoning ordinance, or zoning board.