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

Which is, on paper, a savvy complement to Sutton, who can move the chains, body up smaller foes outside the hashes and win jump balls in the end zone. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, wide receiver Was released after catching just 11 passes for 89 yards without a touchdown, after finding the end zone nine times with the Titans in 2024. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026

Quarterback Dak Prescott was driving toward the end zone in pursuit of a touchdown that would have pulled the Cowboys within three. —Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

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