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

The Hurricanes’ phenom wide receiver made a phenomenal catch in the end zone in 1-on-1 coverage as the kids cheered in celebration. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

Still, with more than 1,000 bills filed throughout the 60-day session, many pieces of legislation likely won't make it to the end zone, including several that drew attention after they were put forward. —Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

Which is, on paper, a savvy complement to Sutton, who can move the chains, body up smaller foes outside the hashes and win jump balls in the end zone. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 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