field goal

NOUN

goal made in basketball

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basket

WEAK

bucket

Example Sentences

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In the NFC divisional round against the Chicago Bears, he intercepted a pass in overtime to set up the winning field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Note to Sean McVay for 2026 season: Kick the field goal, take the points.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Walker reeled in a 20-yard catch and run to set up Seattle's fourth field goal and added runs of 14 and 10 yards to help Seattle take a 22-7 lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

On the next possession, they intercepted Maye and soon set up kicker Jason Myers’s fifth field goal of the game, a Super Bowl record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“Because the Colts were in field goal position,” I mumble to my desk.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden