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goal-kick

goal-kick

6.6
An attempt to score by kicking the ball between the goalposts
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : tiro de meta
  • He missed the crucial goal-kick in the final minutes of the match.

Examples

  • Practicing the perfect goal-kick can make a big difference in the game's outcome.

  • He missed the crucial goal-kick in the final minutes of the match.

  • The team was awarded a goal-kick after the foul.

  • The referee awarded a goal-kick.

  • Did the referee award a goal-kick after the ball went out?

  • Practicing the perfect goal-kick can make a big difference in the game's outcome.

  • The team was awarded a goal-kick after the foul.

Synonyms

field goal
vsgoal-kick
  • US
52 3.0

Points a team gets by kicking the ball between the other team's goalposts

is the rugby attempt to score by kicking between the posts, not the football score
place kick
vsgoal-kick
  • Specialized
3.8

A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play

focuses on scoring by sending the ball between the posts rather than the method

Surface Forms

goal-kick singular
goal-kicks plural

Morphology

goal-kick = goal + kick (transparent) = goal + kick

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'goal' and 'kick' meaning an attempt to score by kicking.

Etymology

Goal-kick combines goal 'a point or target to score' and kick 'to hit with the foot'. In rugby it means a kick aimed between the goalposts to score points, so it is literally a 'kick for a goal'.