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

Every trip to the end zone is starting to look the same for Tez Johnson. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

The highlight of Tuesday’s practice was a massive downfield catch by Moore from Josh Allen, which ended with Moore reaching the end zone for a 50-plus-yard touchdown. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Short yardage and goal-line work The Chiefs opened practice with an 11-on-11 live-tackle team period to simulate short-yardage situations, giving Mahomes four third-and-short plays around midfield and then four goal-to-go snaps near the end zone. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

On a pass from Prescott across the middle into the end zone, Bland initially had his hands around the football before Flournoy willed it away from him and came down with the grab while leaping across his body. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 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