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

The veteran running back threw the ball to Goff, who bobbled it before regaining control and got into the end zone for what was thought to be a touchdown. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025

McMillian, a second-year transfer from Texas Christian, produced a big fourth-down pass break-up in the end zone to stop a Boilermakers’ drive with 2 minutes left in the game. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025

The penalty occurred in the end zone and, boom, safety. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025

Kimani Vidal, filling in for injured running back Omarion Hampton, moved the Chargers two yards closer to the end zone on three carries. —Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 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