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

Aleksander Chavez and Caleb Pintar combined for the shutout, with Chavez saving a penalty kick. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 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

Debinha converted a penalty kick in the 51st minute to pull the Current (9-8-4) into a draw with Seattle. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Smart, in his red visor, watched from the field, near the goal where Georgia scored three times in the first half, including on a penalty kick. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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