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goalmouth

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun goalmouth has 1 sense
  1. goalmouth - (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
    --1 is a kind of
    area

Definitions from the Web

goalmouth

Definition:

In football, the area directly in front of the goalpost between the goal line and the imaginary lines connecting the goalpost with the corner flags.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The striker kicked the ball into the goalmouth, but it was saved by the goalkeeper.
  2. The defenders formed a strong wall to protect the goalmouth.

Adjective:

  1. The goalmouth celebration by the winning team was euphoric.
  2. The goalkeeper's incredible reflexes prevented any shots on goal from entering the goalmouth.

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