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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James averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists last season while adding to his list of NBA records, setting marks for games played, all-time wins and field goals made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals and the Pistons, who were 3-1 down in the series, took full advantage to force a seventh game..
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Lakers star LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most career field goals in the regular season during a 120-113 loss to Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
James, who already held the NBA all-time points record, sailed past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 15,837 field goals with a fadeaway jumper in the first quarter.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Dad had knelt down and held the ball for Erik to drill fifty-yard field goals, one after another, while, according to Dad, the coach’s jaw had dropped lower and lower.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
