penalty kick

noun

1

: a free kick in rugby

2

: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal

Examples of penalty kick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Robert Lewandowski scored on a penalty kick, Puso Dithejane added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday in a game delayed about 90 minutes by inclement weather. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Bénie Traoré scored on a penalty kick in the 4th minute to give NYCFC (7-7-5) the lead with his first goal in his fourth appearance since being acquired from Swiss side FC Basel 1893. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

The Blue Devils scored off a free kick in the first half and Oruha Hayashi scored off a penalty kick in the 49th minute. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Griezmann, Ellis, Gustavo Caraballo and Iago all scored for Orlando to start penalty kicks. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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