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

Now, every corner kick is a dangerous scoring opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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

When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Seattle equalized at 3-3 on a goal by Jordan Morris in the 88th minute set up by Cristian Roldan from Albert Rusnak's corner kick.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025

He then made her dive to deflect one away for a corner kick.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor