free zone

noun

An area within a port where goods may be temporarily stored without paying duty

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free port
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Meanings

free zone1

nounfree zone (plural free zones)

plural free zones

  1. An area within a port where goods may be temporarily stored without paying duty

Free Zone2

proper nounthe Free Zone
  1. A variety of groups and individuals practicing Scientology independently of the Church of Scientology.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties

Similar
free port
Broader
areacountry
Also see
free port

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch taxvrije zone
  • taxvrije zoneduty-free area
French zone franche
  • zone francheduty-free area
German Freizone, Freihandelszone
  • Freizoneduty-free area
  • Freihandelszoneduty-free area
Italian zona franca
  • zona francaduty-free area
Polish strefa wolnocłowa
  • strefa wolnocłowaduty-free area
Portuguese zona franca, zona livre
  • zona francaduty-free area
  • zona livreduty-free area
  • zona indemneduty-free area
Cite this entry
APA

free zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20zone

MLA

“free zone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20zone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “free zone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20zone.

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