field goal
noun
a three-point goal made by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar.
field goals
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pluralof field goal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Entering this season, there hadn’t been a single instance of both teams making field goals in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter, according to Stats Perform records dating back to 1970.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sunday started with a disallowed touchdown and two players being ejected on the first play at Tottenham, before two field goals in the final eight seconds helped the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He’s 13 for 13 on PATs and six for seven on field goals, including a long of 49 yards, and averaging more than 36 yards on punts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But mainly, he aims to help the Rams continue their momentum after giving up only two field goals against the Giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
“OK. Here’s one: How many field goals did Erik kick this year: 233 He stared at me, and then he blinked rapidly. “All right.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
