goalpost

noun

goal·​post ˈgōl-ˌpōst 

: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games

Examples of goalpost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Watford’s mascot got involved, standing behind one of the goalposts ahead of the game and poking its head out with a binocular gesture. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Except Diggs leapt and hugged the goalpost after the score — drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Fans in the crowd of 42,300 ripped down both goalposts as the Jayhawks snapped a five-game conference losing streak. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

The game lands amid the Australian rules football finals, forcing the MCG’s tightest-ever overnight turnaround as thousands of workers swap goalposts, repaint lines and replace turf before another sellout. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalpost

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost

Kids Definition

goalpost

noun

goal·​post ˈgōl-ˌpōst 

: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games