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

Theo Wease caught Willis’ first touchdown pass of the day during the team’s 11-on-11 work, pulling in a pass Willis bulleted into the right side of the end zone. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

Delane and safety Jaden Hicks both broke up Mahomes passes in the end zone. —Pete Sweeney june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

One was a pass break-up on the side with Kenny Pickett trying to throw to tight end Feliepe Franks; the other was another in the end zone against Metchie. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

No hash marks, no end zones, just a giant blue patch. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 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