end line

noun

: a line marking an end or boundary especially of a playing area: such as
a
: a line at either end of a football field 10 yards beyond and parallel to the goal line
b
: a line at either end of a court (as in basketball or tennis) perpendicular to the sidelines

Examples of end line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hoffman made a spirited run to the right end line and delivered an ideal left-footed cross to the middle for an unmarked Petty to cleanly head home. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023 As the mercury rose — sometimes above 100 degrees — SAG-AFTRA and WGA have canceled pickets and adjusted their schedules to end lines at mid-day. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023 The second goal was set up by what seemed to be an unthreatening short corner from Carles to Nacho along the end line. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023 After driving toward the end line, drawing the attention of a couple defenders and Thanh, the keeper, Smith sent a right-footed pass from a difficult angle to a lonely Horan, who had nothing but open net to shoot at from the center of the box. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023 Replays did not seem to confirm Carvajal’s judgment, compounding an error that led to the sequence, as France probably should not have been awarded a corner kick because Vicki Bècho lost possession over the end line. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023 After entering in the 60th minute, Barcenas made several nifty moves, including a clever drive along the end line. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023 And Rodman and Smith are eager to take on defenders, try out moves, move quickly to the goal, or to the end line for crosses. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023 Smith dribbled into the left side of the box, then turned at the end line to pass it back to Dunn, who fired a left-footed shot high into the goal. Joel Odom, oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end line was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“End line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20line. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

end line

noun
: a line marking an end or boundary (as on a playing field)
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