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

Parkinson got into the end zone, and the play was initially ruled a touchdown. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Facing fourth down with 11 seconds left, quarterback Angelo Renda fell backwards toward the end zone and the line judge, also the closest official, called a TD — officials talked about it and reversed the call, essentially sealing a DeSoto victory. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025

One of his interceptions was returned 57 yards by the Huskies, and another was a lob into the Washington end zone that was picked off by cornerback Leroy Bryant. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025

As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back. —Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 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