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 team earned multiple shots at the end zone after fighting through penalty flags. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025

Gainwell made the catch while lying on his left side and got his right arm under the ball, then popped to his feet and scampered to the end zone. —CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

Young lofted a beautiful rainbow toss down the left sideline for McMillan, who beat Tampa Bay defensive back Jamel Dean by a couple of steps in the end zone, for a 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025

By the letter of the law, Jahdae Barron made contact with Washington in the end zone later that same drive, even though the pass from Lawrence wouldn't have been caught by a leaping Victor Wembanyama. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 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