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

When the ball is kicked, the kicker cannot cross the 50-yard line, and the 10 kicking team players cannot move until the ball is either returned, hits the ground or goes into the end zone. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025

But touchbacks were still pretty prevalent as teams chose to boot the ball into the end zone and allow their opponents to start at the 30-yard line — as opposed to the 25, where touchbacks previously were spotted. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

Another player pushed it forward some more and then Dave Casper kicked it into the end zone and fell on it, scoring a touchdown and winning the game for the Raiders. —Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

From their end zone seats, Vu and Kim were as locked in and vocal as anyone in the arena. —Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Mar. 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