Goalmouth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goalmouth is a noun meaning (sports) The area in front of the goal.
Meaning
(sports) The area in front of the goal.
More Meanings
- (sports) The space between the goalposts through which the ball, puck, etc has to pass in order to score
Example Sentences
There were still 20 minutes remaining but the pace refused to relent. Kalou should have scored his second of the night after he was released by Anelka but his side-foot effort from inside the area struck both posts before spinning away from the goalmouth.
Word Forms
- goalmouths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zone, goal, goalline, goalminder, in-goal, goal line.
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