red zone

noun

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

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DeVito took four sacks and nine hits on the afternoon, and on the Giants’ first trip into the red zone of the afternoon, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy lost a fumble on first-and-goal to commit the Giants’ seventh red zone turnover of the season. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Willis could be just the jolt Green Bay’s inept red zone off needs. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The Rebels left Florida’s red zone three times without points. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 Defensively, UConn allowed 372 total yards but hurried the Panthers’ quarterback 11 times and forced field goals on two of their three red zone appearances. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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