Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Football A score worth three points made on an ordinary down by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the goal posts.
- n. Basketball A score made by throwing the ball through the basket in regulation play, worth two points or, if attempted from beyond a specified distance, three points.
Wiktionary
- n. American football When the ball is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown) for 3 points.
- n. basketball A made shot that was not a free throw.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
- n. a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
Examples
“He would have never missed that field goal like Feely did in the first half.”
“With five seconds left, a thirty-two-yard field goal off the foot of Jim O’Brien drove a stake through the hearts of Dallas fans all over.”
“It was a six-point game midway through the second before Beaubois made two 3s and Nowitzki knocked down a jumper for his only field goal of the half to make it 50-36 with 3: 15 left.”
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