red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

Examples of red zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fame Ijeboi and Xavier Townsend each had one TD run, but the Boilermakers settled for field goals on four red zone trips and couldn't score on their last chance after reaching the Terrapins 11-yard line with 5 seconds left. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

The Lions’ high-flying offense is at its best on turf, not nearly as fast on grass, and their poor red zone defense has been an issue. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Arizona is solid across the board defensively, with the Wildcats ranking 27th nationally in scoring defense, third in the Big 12 in red zone defense and fifth in the Big 12 in passing defense. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

But wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who caught his fifth touchdown of the season against the Eagles, continues to be Daniels’s favorite red zone target. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red zone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone