Noun: field goal feeld gówl
- (American football) a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
"The kicker's 50-yard field goal sealed their victory"
- A score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
"His field goal in the final seconds tied the score";
- basket
Derived forms: field goals
Type of: score
Encyclopedia: Field goal