end zone

[end zohn] / ˈɛnd ˌzoʊn /

NOUN

scoring area

Synonyms

WEAK

crossbar end line goal goal line goalpost

Example Sentences

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Bad Bunny scored a touchdown before either team did during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, marching down the field during his halftime show before spiking a football at the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran between a pair of officials, one of whom dived after him and missed, then took off toward the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

While Seattle moved the ball with some success, the Patriots clamped down and kept them out of the end zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 23-year-old scrambled out of the pocket to earn some crucial first downs and scored the Patriots' only touchdown after Stidham fumbled right in front of the Broncos' end zone.

From BBC

He took off on a designed running play from the 12-yard line, accelerated and bounced off several defenders before diving into the end zone, thrusting the ball over his head to score.

From Los Angeles Times