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

In a fitting end to a one-sided showing, defensive back Jadyn Marshall intercepted a pass near the sideline and ran into the end zone for a touchdown before being swarmed by teammates. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

Below, on the field of the university’s Saluki Stadium, a dance troupe performed between end zones painted deep maroon. —USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

Jennings later broke a tackle to muscle his way into the end zone with 11:22 left in the game, giving the Niners a 16-13 lead. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 12 Feb. 2024

Jennings got the ball on a backwards pass and shot the ball over to McCaffrey, who took off into the end zone to give spectators a very fun moment. —Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024

Maye is on fire, lofting fades to the end zone — against air — to his targets. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024

After a rule change in 2011 that reduced the distance from the kickoff to the opposing end zone, the league reported that the number of concussions on kickoffs was reduced by 40%. —Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024

If the ball lands in the end zone for a touchback, the ball will be placed at the 30-yard line instead of the 25-yard line. —Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024

The kick: Touchbacks in the end zone will start five yards farther up the the field at the 30-yard line. —USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 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