ulez
/ˈju.lɛz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Acronym of ultra low emission zone, an area in central London subject to stringent exhaust emission standards for motor vehicles; it was extended in 2023 to include all of Greater London.
British usage
noun
Alternative letter-case form of ULEZ.
Example Sentences
- "The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) replaced the T-Charge on 8 April 2019. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, within the same area as the Congestion Charge zone."
- "You’ll probably have heard about London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) – it’s a government initiative designed to improve air quality in the highly polluted city-centre."
- "Whether a vehicle meets ULEZ standards has become very important to used car buyers."
- "Ministers in the Conservative government last week claimed that Labour “vilified” Britain's hard-pressed drivers—a jibe stemming from the backlash against London mayor Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez)."
- "Similarly in London, saboteurs calling themselves the “blade runners” have attacked the number-plate recognition cameras that enforce Ulez."
Usage
- British usage
Inflected Forms
ULEZs (plural)
Ulezes (plural)
Phrases
T-Charge
former surcharge for higher-emission vehicles