Word info

end zone

Noun

Meaning

(American football) The area between the end line and goal line bounded by the sidelines, bordered on all sides by a white line indicating its beginning and end points; it is 10 yards long.

(Canadian football) Same as above, but is 20 yards long.

(field hockey) the portion of the rink behind the goal line.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A 49-yard pass interference penalty on Marcus Peters against Fulgham put the ball at the Ravens 22. Wentz scored a few plays later, but couldn’t get in the end zone to tie it on the conversion. Source: Internet

A 19-yard completion from Kelly to receiver Andre Reed moved Buffalo out from the shadow of their own end zone, and they eventually reached the Cowboys 46-yard line, but they too were forced to punt. Source: Internet

After tight end Kyle Rudolph emerged from a purple swarm of celebrating Vikings near the corner of the end zone, he took an opportunity to mock those who doubted quarterback Kirk Cousins’ ability to come through in the clutch. Source: Internet

A fumble by the offence in their own end zone, which goes out of bounds, results in a safety. Source: Internet

Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game winning touchdown by falling into the end zone. Source: Internet

Albion erected extra bleachers on the ‘visitor’s side’ of the field, and also put bleachers behind each end zone. Source: Internet

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