red zone

noun

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

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And yes, quarterback Nix threw a red zone interception late in the first half, his second scoring-territory turnover in the past three games. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 The Falcons amassed 435 yards of offense and 24 first downs, converted 50 percent of their third-down attempts and made six — six — trips to Washington’s red zone, converting four of them into touchdowns. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 EntTelligence determines blue and red zones by how each county voted in the 2024 presidential election. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 Jones got another turnover on defense for the Royals, intercepting a pass with Birdville already backed up inside their own red zone. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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