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

Courage midfielder Riley Jackson converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute when Hopkins was called for a handball on Sanchez's free kick. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Barwiolek scores three minutes into the season opener at Waubonsie Valley and then converted a penalty kick in the second half, clinching a 2-1 nonconference victory for Geneva. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

When Inter Miami played Montreal on the road on July 25, the game was scoreless for 80 minutes before Suarez scored the lone goal for the win in the 81st minute on a penalty kick. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson saved a penalty kick from Guro Reiten to preserve a scoreless draw against Gotham FC at BMO Stadium on Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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