endzone

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endzone / ˈɛndˌzəʊn/ noun

1. 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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end′ zone′, 

1. Sport [Football.] an area at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line.
2. Sport [Ice Hockey.] an area at each end of the rink between the goal line and the closer of the two blue lines. Cf. neutral zone.
• 1910–15