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

Likely caught the ball streaking across the end zone and took two steps with it firmly in his hand. —Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025

Likely jumped up and caught the ball in the end zone. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams' pass in the end zone with 22 seconds remaining to preserve Green Bay's 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday that moved the Packers into first place in the NFC North. —CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

What opposing tight ends have done against the Bengals in recent weeks also makes Kincaid a great bet to not only have at least 4 receptions, but potentially rack up major yardage and/or find the end zone. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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