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 end zones, yard markers and artificial turf are gone inside the retractable-roof stadium during soccer matches. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Electing Talarico would be like connecting on one of those last-second, desperation, alley-oop passes in the end zone. — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026

Second-year cornerback Nohl Williams stood out on defense, breaking up two passes and intercepting Mahomes in the end zone during Day 1 of minicamp. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Jalon Daniels launched a deep throw to veteran David Sills in the back of the end zone Wednesday, punctuating a 7-on-7 period with a touchdown. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 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