noun
defending zone
Sports term, especially in American football, referring to the area a team defends. Compare with エンドゾーン (end zone).
See also: エンドゾーン
相手チームがディフェンディングゾーンに入ってきた。
The opposing team entered the defending zone.
エンドゾーン is the end zone where points are scored, while ディフェンディングゾーン is the area a team defends.
Variant with an interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Borrowed from English 'defending zone'.