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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of end zone1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

Just before he reached the end zone, however, he was stripped of the ball, and the Broncos recovered.

Tampa Bay, on the other hand, had no problems finding the end zone.

Two 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.

It 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.

Looking to get his team’s first touchdown of the game, the Kansas City quarterback was instead intercepted in the end zone.

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

Can 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?

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

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