English

Noun

field goal ‎(plural field goals)

1. (American football, Canadian football) When the ball is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown) for 3 points.

   He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half.

2. (basketball) A made shot that was not a free throw.

   He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land.

Alternative forms

• drop-kick (North American rules football)
• field-goal (Basketball and North American rules football)

Coordinate terms

(football):

• conversion
• drop punt
• punt