noun
A system of government rules that controls what people can build or do on land in different areas.
The city changed its zoning rules to allow more apartments.
Common phrases & grammar
zoning laws · zoning regulations
American English
/ˈzoʊ.nɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A system of government rules that controls what people can build or do on land in different areas.
Practice out loudA system of government rules that controls what people can build or do on land in different areas.
The city changed its zoning rules to allow more apartments.
zoning laws · zoning regulations