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

And with 12 seconds remaining in the first half, Beck completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to CJ Daniels, an LSU transfer who made a spectacular one-handed catch in the end zone. —Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Marshall also had a pass breakup in the end zone during a red-zone period. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025

At 5-foot-11 ¼, 178 pounds, with blazing speed and a nose for the end zone, Brown accounted for 2,871 yards and 21 touchdowns receiving during his final two high school seasons. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 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