penalty kick
noun Soccer.
a free kick awarded for an infraction committed by a defensive player in the penalty area and taken by the offensive player who has been fouled from a point 12 yards (11 meters) directly in front of the goal.
Nearby words
penalty, penalty area, penalty box, penalty corner, penalty double, penalty kick, penalty killer, penalty point, penalty rates, penalty shoot-out, penalty shot
Origin of penalty kick
First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for penalty kick
penalty kick
noun
soccer a free kick at the goal from a point (penalty spot) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team
rugby Union a kick awarded after a serious foul that can be aimed straight at the goal to score three points
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