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

Gripping the football with fingers covered in Filipino tribal tattoos extending in a sleeve up his arm, Koy looks across the expanse of emerald green turf at his son jogging toward the south end zone of the Inglewood stadium on a recent afternoon. —Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

The Chiefs held out for more than the Rams’ 29th overall pick, an offer that moved from the 1-yard line to the end zone when the Rams included this year’s fifth- and sixth-round selections and a 2027 third. —Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

The 1-point conversion has moved to an NFL PAT distance, and 2- and 3-point conversions have moved closer to the end zone. —Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

But the emerging package hasn’t reached the end zone, lawmakers involved in negotiations say, as key details — including concessions necessary to win enough votes among Chicago legislators — are still being worked out behind the scenes. —Brenden Moore, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 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