end zone

[ end zohn ]

noun

1. Football. an area at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line. Compare red zone ( def 1 ).
2. Ice Hockey. an area at each end of the rink between the goal line and the closer of the two blue lines. Compare neutral zone ( def ).

end zone

noun

1. American football the area behind the goals at each end of the field that the ball must cross for a touchdown to be awarded

Word History and Origins

Origin of end zone¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone.

From The Daily Beast

Can he carry the legislative ball into the end zone against a prevent defense swarming with arm-waving Republicans?

From The Daily Beast

But as the hours tick, could Obama drive toward the end zone?

From The Daily Beast

Now he was past the line, well into the end zone, and not an opponent was near him.

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