corner kick

American  

noun

Soccer.

1. a direct free kick awarded to the attacking team when a defender last touched a ball that crossed entirely over the goal line, taken from the corner area on the side of the field where the ball went out of play.

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Etymology

Origin of corner kick

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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corner kick

Messi curled a corner kick to the mouth of the goal and Cristian Romero thunked it off a Cape Verde arm and into the net.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

In the 29th minute, Yamal’s corner kick pinballed in the penalty area before falling to Marc Cucurella, who appeared to score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

“We were watching Arsenal, even if the rest of us didn’t know what a corner kick was,” Smith said, referring to the mayor’s favorite soccer team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

It was bad enough that Newcastle conceded an opener from a corner kick or that Nick Pope spilled Dwight McNeil's swerving shot to enable Beto to put away the rebound for Everton's second.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

We crossed the field in front of Dolly just as she drove a perfect corner kick, five feet off the ground.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor