Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

field-goal

noun

/fiːld ɡoʊl/

Definition

A field-goal is a way of scoring points in sports like basketball or football by successfully getting the ball through the goalposts or into the basket from the field of play.

Examples

The team scored a field-goal in the last seconds of the game.
After a strategic play, he managed to kick a 50-yard field-goal.
She practiced her shooting to improve her chances of making a field-goal during the match.

Meaning

The term ‘field-goal’ is commonly used to describe a scoring play that occurs during a game when a player makes a shot or kick that counts for points.