Meaning of the word "time zone" in English

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time zone

US /ˈtaɪm zoʊn/
UK /ˈtaɪm zoʊn/
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Noun

1.

any of the 24 longitudinal divisions of the world, each having its own standardized time

Example:
New York is in a different time zone than Los Angeles.
When you travel across multiple time zones, you might experience jet lag.
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