field goal
Americannoun
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Football. a three-point goal made by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar.
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Basketball. a goal made while the ball is in play.
noun
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basketball a goal scored while the ball is in normal play rather than from a free throw
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American football a score of three points made by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar
Etymology
Origin of field goal
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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It struggled to finish drives, unable to convert on two makeable field goals.
From Los Angeles Times
South Gate lost to Chatsworth 38-36 on a field goal with no time left in the Division II final last year — one of the most bizarre endings in City playoff history.
From Los Angeles Times
A third and one from the one-yard line that turned into a missed field goal after a false start stunted the red-zone opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times
They had to settle for a field goal on their final possession after Green Bay's Micah Parsons sacked quarterback Jared Goff on third down.
From Barron's
The Saints are auditioning kickers after third-year player Blake Grupe missed two field goal attempts Sunday during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, bringing his total of misses this season to eight.
From Los Angeles Times
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