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

That included a one-handed grab in the back corner of the end zone over rookie cornerback Dorian Strong. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 June 2025

Dart delivered a few nice throws Thursday, including a touchdown pass to Daniel Bellinger in the back of the end zone during 7-on-7s and a back-shoulder touchdown to Da’Quan Felton during 11-on-11s. —Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025

Continue reading here Angels box score MLB scores MLB standings RAMS From Gary Klein: Davante Adams lined up on the right side, ran a short slant pattern to the middle of the field, and then caught a pass from Matthew Stafford and sprinted up the middle toward the end zone. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025

His highlight came during red zone work when Dak Prescott fired a ball in the end zone along the sideline that Pickens had to fully extend for to haul in. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 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