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
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How to use end zone in a sentence
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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