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

Late in the first half, Michael Owen dribbled into the box and drew a penalty kick. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal buried the penalty kick to put Spain ahead. — Cal Phillips updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Elfath was also the fourth official in the 2022 World Cup final, when Argentina beat France in penalty kicks. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

People probably, and understandably so, categorise every penalty kick where there is some start/stop/skip/jump in the run-up as a stutter kick. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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