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

After lighting up scoreboards early, the Gators are struggling to find the end zone. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

And then, on their final attempt to tie the game, Mensah tossed a ball to the corner of the end zone for Lofton. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

The Vikings, as usual, sent blitzers at Allen from every angle possible, recording four sacks and an interception of a heave into the end zone that Byron Murphy ran down and returned 55 yards. — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Washington didn’t throw one pass into the end zone on two plays from the Rams 31-yard line in the Commanders' 20-13 loss. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 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