goal line

American  

noun

Sports.

• goal lines
  plural

1. the line that bounds a goal, especially the front line.

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goal line British  

noun

1. sport the line marking each end of the pitch, on which the goals stand

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• goal lines
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of goal line

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

goal line

To begin with, Harvard’s quarterback, Charlie Smith, threw the ball short of the goal line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A fourth-down stop at the goal line gave San José State a brief respite from USC piling on points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Chargers were unable to cross the goal line from there, however, and walked off the field with a field goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Senate is getting near the goal line on a sweeping bill intended to “save” college sports.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

But a goalkeeper has fallen, and a wing has toed the ball just enough that it rolls slowly toward the goal line.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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