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

Crossett blocked a penalty kick by the Santa Margarita’s lone junior starter, Felicity Nguyen, in the 46th minute. —Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026

Grisanti played half of the game Friday and scored on a penalty kick. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026

The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns. —Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

Woodrow Wilson goalkeeper Kason Lloyd (1) dives in the opposite direction of a close-range penalty kick by Mesquite Poteet, February 6, 2026. —Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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