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field goals

field goals is the plural of field goal.

Meaning of field goal

Noun

field goal (plural field goals)

  1. (Canadian) A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
    • He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half.
  2. A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).
    • He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land.
  3. A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

Questions about field goals

What is field goals the plural of?
Field goals is the plural of field goal.

Words near field goals in the dictionary

  1. field glass
  2. field glasses
  3. field goal
  4. field goal percentage
  5. field goal percentages
  6. field goals
  7. field grade
  8. field grades
  9. field gromwell
  10. field guide
  11. field guides

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