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

The game-tying goal was on a controversial penalty kick and Lionel Messi had a heated argument with Atlanta defender Junior Alonso after the game. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

The laws of the game state explicitly that holding offences that start outside and continue into the area are penalised by a penalty kick. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The goal, Banda’s 14th on the season, was her first penalty kick goal for the Pride. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Janssen scored on a penalty kick in the 11th minute, taking the shot after Cole Bassett was fouled by Minnesota United's Morris Duggan. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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