field goal
Word forms: field goals
1. countable noun
In football, a field goal is a score of three points that is gained by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar.
Stoyanovich kicked a 52-yard field goal, placing it squarely between Miami's goalposts.
2. countable noun
In basketball, a field goal is a goal that is scored by throwing the ball through the basket during normal play.
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