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

After a scoreless overtime, the Mustangs prevailed in a shootout 2-1 with a 4-2 advantage in penalty kicks in the Class 6A Division II girls state championship game on Saturday. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026

Charlotte had a chance to cut its deficit in half in the 65th minute, but rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake came up with a save on a penalty kick by Idan Toklomati to keep it 2-0. —ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026

Macy Martin converted a penalty kick for Sunnyvale's goal a short time later, but Samantha Santana's finish of a Dylan Watson pass in the 69th minute provided Wimberley its insurance goal. —Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026

The Falcons, led by coach and Royal alum Christian Guzman, reached their first state championship game in dramatic fashion, beating Corpus Christi London 4-3 in penalty kicks after the teams played to a 3-3 draw. —Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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