field goal
field goal
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feeld gohl]
- /fild goʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feeld gohl]
- /fild goʊl/
Definitions of field goal words
- noun field goal Football. a three-point goal made by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar. 1
- noun field goal Basketball. a goal made while the ball is in play. 1
- countable noun field goal In football, a field goal is a score of three points that is gained by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar. 0
- countable noun field goal In basketball, a field goal is a goal that is scored by throwing the ball through the basket during normal play. 0
- noun field goal a goal scored while the ball is in normal play rather than from a free throw 0
- noun field goal a score of three points made by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar 0
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Origin of field goal
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Field goal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
field goal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
field goal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for field goal
noun field goal
- basket — A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects. Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
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