end zone
Football. an area at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line. : Compare red zone (def. 1).
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.
Origin of end zone
1Words Nearby end zone
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How to use end zone in a sentence
Just before he reached the end zone, however, he was stripped of the ball, and the Broncos recovered.
Marty Schottenheimer, one of the NFL’s winningest coaches, dies at 77 | Matt Schudel | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostTampa Bay, on the other hand, had no problems finding the end zone.
That really was one of the least enjoyable Super Bowls of all time | Neil Greenberg | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostTwo plays later, Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was called for pass interference on Evans in the end zone even though the pass from Brady did not appear to be catchable.
Referee already had a history with the Chiefs. The Super Bowl was the latest chapter. | Matt Bonesteel | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostIt was so bad for the offense that a streaker wearing a fuschia Borat onesie made it closer to the end zone than the Chiefs did on Sunday night.
Yes, Tom Brady Is The GOAT. But He Didn’t Do It Alone. | Josh Hermsmeyer | February 8, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightLooking to get his team’s first touchdown of the game, the Kansas City quarterback was instead intercepted in the end zone.
Super Bowl highlights: Bucs celebrate championship, Tom Brady wins MVP | Des Bieler, Mark Maske, Chuck Culpepper | February 8, 2021 | Washington Post
Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone.
Seahawks-Broncos and 7 Other Thrilling Super Bowl Matchups | Ben Jacobs | February 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCan he carry the legislative ball into the end zone against a prevent defense swarming with arm-waving Republicans?
But as the hours tick, could Obama drive toward the end zone?
Government Shutdown Endgame: Last Minute Strategy Details | Daniel Stone | April 8, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTNow he was past the line, well into the end zone, and not an opponent was near him.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for end zone
American football the area behind the goals at each end of the field that the ball must cross for a touchdown to be awarded
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