: a zone at the end of a playing area (such as a field or rink): such as
a
: the area at each end of a football field bounded by the end line, the goal line, and the sidelines
b
: the part of an ice hockey rink between each blue line and the nearer end of the rink
Examples of end zone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBeckham then walked to midfield and launched a pass 60-yards into the back of the end zone, hitting the uprights in one throw.—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 Any kick that bounces from the landing zone to the end zone must be returned or downed by the receiving team for a touchback, with the ball coming out to the 20.—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024 Against the Buccaneers, Brown had two key pass breakups and an end zone interception in a 27-14 win.—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 In the second quarter of the all-star game, Franklin caught a pass over the middle before speeding past multiple defenders en route to the end zone.—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for end zone
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