end line

American  

noun

Sports.

1. a line at each end of a court or playing field at right angles to the sidelines that defines one of the lengthwise boundaries of the playing area.

2. a line at each end of a football field parallel to and 10 yards (9 meters) behind the goal line.

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Etymology

Origin of end line

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The $421 seats are located behind the end line in the bottom deck at Lower.com Field, according to a Ticketmaster webpage linked to the team’s website.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Reed Baker-Whiting played a give-and-go with Leo Chu on the left wing that Baker-Whiting capped with a shot near the end line that angled itself in at the far post.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

Bobo tapped both feet down near the end line for his first career TD — and Seattle’s final score in a 37-27 win.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

He nearly got an assist late when he darted past a defender on the end line and picked out Benteke, who launched his one-time shot well over the bar.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023

But the linesman ruled that the ball had not completely crossed the end line.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John