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

Examples of corner kick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moments later, Jacob Shaffelburg’s shot was ticketed for the upper 90, but Hansen soared to knock the ball out of play for a corner kick. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Griezmann’s corner kick was delivered perfectly for David Brekalo to head home. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Mullaney grew up a corner kick away from Highfield Road, Coventry’s home for 106 years. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

David Brekalo redirected a corner kick played in by Antoine Griezmann in the 52nd for Orlando City (6-11-3). — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corner kick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
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Kids Definition

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