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

The Panthers eventually found the end zone, however, as Renardo Green surrendered a 29-yard touchdown catch to rookie star Tetairoa McMillan in the third quarter’s final minute. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025

The Cowboys trimmed the lead on Tony Dorsett’s 3-yard touchdown run and Mike Renfro’s 12-yard TD catch, then tied the game when defensive end Jim Jeffcoat recovered a fumble in the end zone. —Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025

Minutes before his Cathedral Catholic High School team was set to kick off against host Mission Hills in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division semifinals, defensive coordinator John Montali stood in the east end zone, passing along instructions to his players. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

In the fourth quarter, with the Chiefs trailing 20-17, Mahomes — throwing out of his own end zone — again found Rice in the middle. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 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