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

Penn State added a field goal just before the half ended, but on their first drive of the second half, Boise State found the end zone again with a 53-yard catch and run by Matt Lauter. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025

That includes creating a swanky field club behind the south end zone, the first ground-level premium seating in the stadium’s history. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025

An additional two visits to the end zone have arrived by ground while rushing for 421 yards across 54 carries. —Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

Buffalo's defense came alive in the second half, forcing three turnovers, including a game-changing fumble recovery in the end zone by CB Taron Johnson. —David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

end zone

noun

: the area where points are scored beyond the goal line at each end of a football field