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

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Germany and France were tied 1-1 at the end of the match, sending it to penalty kicks to determine the winner. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 In the 81st minute, Espinoza unsuccessfully pleaded for a penalty kick after getting tangled near the end line with Austin defender Zan Kolmanic. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 Canada led at halftime thanks to a Jonathan David penalty kick, but the half ended with winger Jacob Shaffelburg being sent off for drawing a second yellow. Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025 Panama’s Eduardo Guerrero sailed the next penalty kick over the net, giving Honduras another chance to win. David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for penalty kick

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of penalty kick was in 1889

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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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