penalty box

noun

: an area alongside an ice hockey rink to which penalized players are confined for the duration of their penalty

Examples of penalty box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

The stock will be put in a penalty box for multiple quarters as management works to rebuild investor confidence. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

This time, Le Genie sat in the penalty box for two days before passing a third inspection on Friday. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Spain had a chance to end it int he 98th minute with a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Martínez saved that one as well. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for penalty box

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