Phrase guide

school zone

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Streets near or surrounding a school that have reduced speed limits during certain hours of the day for the protection of young pedestrians and cyclists.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A designated geographic area that determines which school children will attend based on their home address.

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: विद्यालय क्षेत्र (vidyālay kṣetra) — area around school with reduced speed limits
  • Indonesian: zona selamat sekolah — area around school with reduced speed limits
  • Korean: 어린이 보호구역 (eorini bohoguyeok) — area around school with reduced speed limits
  • Mongolian: сургууль орчмын бүс (surguulʹ orčmyn büs) — area around school with reduced speed limits
  • Tamil: பள்ளி வளாகம் (paḷḷi vaḷākam) — area around school with reduced speed limits