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