field goal
noun
1
: a score of three points in football made by drop-kicking or placekicking the ball over the crossbar from ordinary play
2
: a goal in basketball made while the ball is in play
Examples of field goal in a Sentence
He kicked a 20-yard field goal.
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McManus did miss a field goal in the Packers’ wild card loss to Philadelphia.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
After two field goals by Tatiana Jones gave Virginia Union (21-7, 13-3) a 4-3 lead, Fayetteville State turned up the defensive intensity.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
The Knights did not finish higher than 6th in the conference last season in punting, field goals, punt returns or kickoff returns.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Doncic had a ragged shooting night, making 6 of 17 field goal attempts and 1 for 7 from 3-point range.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
After two field goals by Tatiana Jones gave Virginia Union (21-7, 13-3) a 4-3 lead, Fayetteville State turned up the defensive intensity.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
The Knights did not finish higher than 6th in the conference last season in punting, field goals, punt returns or kickoff returns.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Doncic had a ragged shooting night, making 6 of 17 field goal attempts and 1 for 7 from 3-point range.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Field goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20goal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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