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

Tinsley was back in the end zone seconds later after linebacker Barrett Carter picked off Hartman and ran it back to Washington’s 21-yard line. —Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Tagovailoa sustained two coverage sacks as the pass coverage showed good skills. — WR Dee Eskridge, who has had a strong camp, dropped a touchdown pass in the end zone. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025

Wilson replaced Dart immediately on the next snap, but the drive stalled when Wilson threw a deep interception in the end zone to Jets corner Qwan’tez Stiggers on a miscommunication with his receiver Collins. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025

On the next play, following a turnover on downs, Chiefs running back Elijah Mitchell was tackled in the end zone for a safety. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for end zone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

end zone

noun

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