Definitions

end zone

[end zohn] / ˈɛnd ˌzoʊn /

NOUN

scoring area

Synonyms

WEAK

crossbar end line goal goal line goalpost

Example Sentences

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A running back tackled at the 1-yard line has not reached the end zone.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Seattle trailed 12-7 when quarterback Russell Wilson unleashed a desperate heave to the end zone in the final seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Every time we come in here and look up, I’m like, ‘There’s going to be a stage here the size of the end zone.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Suddenly, a team trailing by three points in the final minute can actually win on a single drive without getting into the end zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Winchell fakes the hand-off and goes around the right end on a bootleg, angling for the end zone.

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