penalty kick

[ pen-l-tee kik ]
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nounSoccer.
  1. 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. Abbreviation PK

Origin of penalty kick

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First recorded in 1885–90

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How to use penalty kick in a sentence

  • In a mad 90 seconds during the Spain-Paraguay game, the referee awarded a penalty kick to each side.

    World Cup Primer | Joshua Robinson | June 12, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Were he to be guilty of such want of savoir faire he would inevitably incur some penalty kick or other.

    A Bayard From Bengal | Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee
  • The inauguration of the penalty kick has made the position more difficult than in the olden days.

    Association Football | John Cameron
  • A place kick, a free kick, or a penalty kick must not be taken until the referee has given a signal for the same.

    Association Football | John Cameron
  • If necessary, time of play shall be extended to admit of the penalty kick being taken.

    Association Football | John Cameron

British Dictionary definitions for penalty kick

penalty kick

noun
  1. 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

  2. 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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