field goal
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noun
Football. a three-point goal made by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar.
Basketball. a goal made while the ball is in play.
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Origin of field goal
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby field goal
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British Dictionary definitions for field goal
field goal
noun
basketball a goal scored while the ball is in normal play rather than from a free throw
American football a score of three points made by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar
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