goal area

British

noun

Also called: six-yard area. soccer a rectangular area to the sides and front of the goal, measuring 20 × 6 yards on a full-sized pitch, from which goal kicks are taken

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Some years ago we trained bumblebees to roll tiny balls to a goal area to obtain a nectar reward—a form of object manipulation equivalent to human usage of a coin in a vending machine.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

Whyatt remembers the team playing on pitches like "ploughed fields" and having to "brush water and mud out of the goal area to be able to play" during some matches.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

Meanwhile, Gareth Bale, with five goals in his previous five appearances for Wales, came through after Dan James won a free kick on the edge of the goal area.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2022

I make a small goal area with a beanbag and a chair and try to kick the ball through.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

The goalkeeper shall not be charged except when he is holding the ball or obstructing an opponent, or when he has passed outside the goal area.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John

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