field goal

NOUN

goal made in basketball

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basket

WEAK

bucket

Example Sentences

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Home team kicks a field goal to win it.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams fire Chase Blackburn after the Rams missed a potential winning field goal and gave up a touchdown on a punt return in a loss to the Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times

This month, after the storybook comeback of a 44-year-old grandfather was undone by a late-game field goal, we saw Mr. Rivers once more in tears.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early in the game, the Crimson Tide fell behind by two touchdowns and a field goal, and a raucous Sooners crowd was making flight plans for the Rose Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just when the Rams thought that they solved their kicking situation, they lost another game because of a missed field goal.

From Los Angeles Times