field goal
field goal · field goals
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A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbarA kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
» A field goal is worth three points.
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3 senses(Canadian)A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half.
A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).
He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land.
A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.
More definitions
- a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
- a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
Examples
2 sentencesA field goal is worth three points.
A field goal is scored by kicking the ball through the goal.