red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

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And the Broncos are banking on Engram to be a red zone threat. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 Renfrow With his 6-foot-4 frame, dependable hands and red zone potential, McMillan has drawn comparisons to Mike Evans, Tampa Bay’s All-Pro receiver whom Canales coached for a year as the Bucs’ offensive coordinator. Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 So, too, is just about every defensive metric from sacks to pressures and red zone defense. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025 However, the city will continue to issue citations for red flag violations — including parking in red zones and posted no-parking zones and blocking fire hydrants or driveways. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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