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Definition of goalpost
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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From David Forrest of The Guardian: The political message hidden on the goalposts at the 1978 World Cup •
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Pro sports leagues being tough to pin down, MLS moving the goalposts again in the near future would be as shrug-inducing as a pro soccer player returning to the fray minutes after writhing on the pitch.
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The Reese's Senior Bowl got the ball rolling with a donation of $14,600 to assist the Palmer-Williams Group's Prichard Cowboys, a donation that will go toward fencing, goalposts and the other things needed for a place to play.
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Rinne chopped his stick against a goalpost not once, but twice after giving up a fifth and final goal a year ago when Nashville was ousted from the playoffs.
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Mwendapole converted an assist by Knox to finalize the scoring in the 49th minute, driving a blast from left of frame that kissed off the right goalpost and into the net.
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But Mattias Ekholm sprinted back and dived to knock the goalpost off its moorings, barely in time.
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The goalposts, rigged up to the ceiling this week, are lowered to regulation height.
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First Known Use of goalpost
1842
GOALPOST Defined for English Language Learners
goalpost
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noun
Definition of goalpost for English Language Learners
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: one of two upright posts that form part of the goal in various games (such as soccer, hockey, and football)
GOALPOST Defined for Kids
goalpost
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goal·post
\ˈgōl-ˌpōst\
Definition of goalpost for Students
: one of two upright posts often with a crossbar that serve as the goal in various games
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