"field goal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: field goals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} field goal (plural field goals)
  1. (American football, Canadian football) A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points. Tags: Canadian Categories (topical): Canadian football, Football (American) Translations (type of goal in American football): kenttäpotkumaali (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-field_goal-en-noun-gkyEmg9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 37 37 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'type of goal in American football': 59 14 28
  2. (basketball) A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw). Categories (topical): Basketball Translations (goal scored while the ball is in play): pelitilannekori (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-field_goal-en-noun-zZ6~cyNE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 37 37 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'goal scored while the ball is in play': 6 58 36
  3. (rugby) A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar. Categories (topical): Rugby Synonyms: drop-kick (english: North American rules football), field-goal (english: Basketball and North American rules football) Coordinate_terms: conversion, drop punt, punt
    Sense id: en-field_goal-en-noun-2tvFTvab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 37 37 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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