field goal

NOUN

goal made in basketball

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basket

WEAK

bucket

Example Sentences

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When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Rioux dunks without jumping, a feat highlighted by his first college field goal against Saint Francis in December 2025 and a memorable March Madness moment in 2026 with an offensive rebound and put-back dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In the NFC divisional round against the Chicago Bears, he intercepted a pass in overtime to set up the winning field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The biggest of all may be the four-point field goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The second chance you get when you can kick a fifty-yard field goal.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor