end zone

noun

: a zone at the end of a playing area (such as a field or rink): such as

a

: the area at each end of a football field bounded by the end line, the goal line, and the sidelines

b

: the part of an ice hockey rink between each blue line and the nearer end of the rink

Examples of end zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beckham then walked to midfield and launched a pass 60-yards into the back of the end zone, hitting the uprights in one throw. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

Any kick that bounces from the landing zone to the end zone must be returned or downed by the receiving team for a touchback, with the ball coming out to the 20. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024

Against the Buccaneers, Brown had two key pass breakups and an end zone interception in a 27-14 win. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

In the second quarter of the all-star game, Franklin caught a pass over the middle before speeding past multiple defenders en route to the end zone. —Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

end zone

noun

: the area where points are scored beyond the goal line at each end of a football field