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

When asked if there's a bigger thrill in catching a touchdown pass or intercepting one, Hunter says the goal is to get into the end zone. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Indiana Bears bill nears the end zone with Senate approval Chicago Bears Q&A: What’s a 1st-round scenario that’s under the radar? —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

Now, teams are even more incentivized to keep the ball out of the end zone. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

In the past week, McGee had multiple pass breakups in the end zone, including one against freshman Terry Shelton. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 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