red zone

noun

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

Examples of red zone in a Sentence

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Backup running back Phil Mafah has impressed coaches with first-team reps and a red zone touchdown, while veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling picked up significant first-team work in the absence of George Pickens. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 Wednesday consisted mostly of red zone work, with few notable reps. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026 That's the essence of red zone chaos. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026 An offshore operator that catches a pressure anomaly or an unauthorized entry into a red zone in real time avoids a shutdown that can run into the millions per day. Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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