corner kick

noun

: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line

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The Thorns turned up the attack in response, getting their first corner kick of the match in the 84th minute when Dali made an all-out block next to the near-side post. Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 The roles of United’s attackers on corner kicks change depending on the situation and the available players. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 Then New York scored a similar goal in the 50th minute, when Charlotte’s first corner kick of the match was quickly snuffed out. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025 In the 18th minute, senior captain Carolyn Downey lofted a corner kick into the box, looking to make something happen. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corner kick

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corner kick was in 1882

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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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corner kick

noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an offensive player when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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