forward pass

noun

: a pass (as in football) made in the direction of the opponent's goal

Examples of forward pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If Chelsea are happy for Arsenal to have the ball, who are the best options to play incisive forward passes and then who has the awareness and physical capacity to cover the wide areas from central midfield? — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Argentina started the second half strongly and Piscatelli twice went close to scoring, his second attempt disallowed for a forward pass. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

The number of forward passes played beyond the defensive line has more than doubled since the previous World Cup, underscoring how build-up patterns have evolved. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Football got off to a boring start with coach Sean Lewis, but has improved, even though the school that invented the forward pass has trouble now in that department. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forward pass

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Kids Definition

forward pass

noun

: a pass in football thrown in the direction of the opponent's goal