Cricket. The outer part of the field furthest from the wicket. Also figurative.

In various team sports: the line at or near each end of the pitch, rink, etc., in the centre of which the goal is located; spec. the part of this…

spec. In football, hockey, basketball, etc.: the line midway between the two ends of a pitch, field, or court.

The area immediately beside the goal on a sports pitch or court. Also: a place or position between an opponent and the goal.

Sport. An area defended by a team or player in a game such as football, hockey, baseball, etc.

the space directly between the goalposts through which players attempt to send the ball, puck, etc., in order to score; (also more generally) the…

Baseball. More fully pitcher's box. Originally: a rectangular area in which the pitcher must remain while pitching the ball; (in later use) the…

Sport. Either of two equal areas of a field of play, extending from the half-way line to the goal line or equivalent boundary, and usu…

(a) the marked area in front of the goal in various sports; esp. (Association Football) = six-yard area n. at six, adj. n.additions; (b) Rugby, Ameri…

the area in front of a goal within which an offence by the defending team can incur the award of a penalty kick or shot to the attacking team.

Baseball slang. The outfield. Also: a ballpark.

(a) chiefly Lacrosse and Ice Hockey, an area set aside for players temporarily withdrawn from a game as a penalty and for match officials; (b) Ass…

Association Football. = penalty area n. at penalty, n. compounds 2.

In various team sports and ball games: either of the marked semicircular areas in front of or surrounding the goal at each end of the pitch, court…

Basketball. The area bounded by the free-throw lane and free-throw circle together; = key, n.1 16.

the spot on a pitch from which penalty shots or kicks are taken.

= six-yard area n. at additions.