goalmouth
noun
goal·mouth
ˈgōl-ˌmau̇th 
: the area directly in front of the goal (as in soccer or hockey)
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Skinner hurled himself across the goalmouth to stop a Sam Bennett rebound shot at a briefly yawning net.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
From in front of the net, Boldy grabbed the puck, quickly put the puck on his forehand at the goalmouth and scored his team-leading 24th goal with quick hands in tight.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
One or two of multiple goalmouth whiffs here or there + Zuckes’ perfect sandwedge chip & its 6-5 or 6-6 even.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Nine bodies crammed in the goalmouth in various positions when the whistle blew.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
From in front of the net, Boldy grabbed the puck, quickly put the puck on his forehand at the goalmouth and scored his team-leading 24th goal with quick hands in tight.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
One or two of multiple goalmouth whiffs here or there + Zuckes’ perfect sandwedge chip & its 6-5 or 6-6 even.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Nine bodies crammed in the goalmouth in various positions when the whistle blew.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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“Goalmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalmouth. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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