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

Running back Kareem Hunt was pushed into the end zone on a 2-yard score. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025

The first, which ended when Green threw an interception in the end zone, came while the Razorbacks led 14-13. —Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2025

Cardell Williams then took the direct snap and raced in untouched for the winner with 9 seconds left, igniting a sideline celebration scene that hit another level when the Hornets held off the Vandals’ Hail Mary toward the end zone. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Durham fired an 18-yard touchdown pass to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Reggie Brigman into the right corner of the end zone, and kicker Lukasz Smolen added the extra point to give the Golden Bulls a 7-0 lead during the opening minutes. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 Nov. 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