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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Coming out of a corner kick, Pilcher blasted a shot from the top of the box that was out of the reach of Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka. Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 The goal came on a set piece as Emil Forsberg lifted a corner kick in front of Miami’s goal line, which Alexander Hack kicked home for a score. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025 Although Columbus was due for a corner kick after Frei went down, Schmetzer, along with Crew coach Wilfried Nancy, urged the referees to call the game. Zach Powell, New York Times, 6 July 2025 Following a recurring trend, the Rapids again had double-digit corner kicks (10), but couldn’t convert. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 July 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 24 Jul. 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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