field goal
noun
1
: a score of three points in football made by drop-kicking or placekicking the ball over the crossbar from ordinary play
2
: a goal in basketball made while the ball is in play
Examples of field goal in a Sentence
He kicked a 20-yard field goal.
Recent Examples on the Web
Going back to last season’s playoffs, Tatum has made only five of his last 23 field goal attempts when defended by Highsmith.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Atak Haltom single season and career records at Haltom in the following categories: three point makes, total points, three point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Plascencia got an opportunity late last season, when Browning dealt with a leg injury, and was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts with a long of 46 yards.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
With the 6-foot-7 Cardoso protecting the basket, South Carolina is holding opponents to an effective field goal percentage of 36.4, the top defensive mark in the nation.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The 22-year-old superstar broke the NCAA’s all-time field goal record in the win over Colorado, adding yet another accolade to add to her ever-growing collection.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
His three-point percentage (35.8 percent) is the third-lowest of his career, his two-point percentage (49 percent) is the fifth-lowest, and his effective field goal percentage (51.3 percent) has plummeted.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks’ 7-foot center, entered the Warriors-Mavericks matchup having made 28 consecutive field goals.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Kidd had the top Player Efficiency Rating in the ACC last season and had the best field goal percentage of 66.8 percent.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Atak Haltom single season and career records at Haltom in the following categories: three point makes, total points, three point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Plascencia got an opportunity late last season, when Browning dealt with a leg injury, and was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts with a long of 46 yards.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
With the 6-foot-7 Cardoso protecting the basket, South Carolina is holding opponents to an effective field goal percentage of 36.4, the top defensive mark in the nation.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The 22-year-old superstar broke the NCAA’s all-time field goal record in the win over Colorado, adding yet another accolade to add to her ever-growing collection.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
His three-point percentage (35.8 percent) is the third-lowest of his career, his two-point percentage (49 percent) is the fifth-lowest, and his effective field goal percentage (51.3 percent) has plummeted.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks’ 7-foot center, entered the Warriors-Mavericks matchup having made 28 consecutive field goals.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Kidd had the top Player Efficiency Rating in the ACC last season and had the best field goal percentage of 66.8 percent.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Field goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20goal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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