end zone
The 'end zone' is a critical scoring area in various field sports, most notably American and Canadian football.
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Definition
B2American Football
(technical, sport)The area at each end of the field where a player must carry or catch the ball to score a touchdown.
Example
- He sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown.
- The team celebrated as soon as the ball crossed into the end zone.
B2Canadian Football
(technical, sport)The scoring area at each end of the field, similar to American football but larger in size.
Example
- The player dove into the end zone to score six points.
- The end zone in Canadian football is 20 yards deep.
C1Field Hockey
(technical, sport)The area behind the goal line.
Example
- The ball was cleared from the end zone to prevent a goal.
- Players often position themselves strategically in the end zone.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "end zone":
goal linered zoneend runneutral zonefootball fieldother end of the ballfirst downend lineother endcoffin cornerfield goalend mark