end zone

American  

[end zohn] / ˈɛnd ˌzoʊn /

noun

1. Football. an area at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line.

2. Ice Hockey. an area at each end of the rink between the goal line and the closer of the two blue lines.

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end zone British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of end zone

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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end zone

Bijan Robinson scored an early touchdown following a 53-yard run, while fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. also reached the end zone three times.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Moments later, he dove into the end zone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Not only were they in charge, they also had the ball two yards away from the end zone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But on third and goal, Dalton’s pass intended for Dontayvion Wicks was intercepted by Chicago’s Dillon Thieneman in the end zone to stop the drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

He knelt down to pray afterward in the end zone before several delirious teammates went to pull him up.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger