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Field Goal

Noun

1. In American and Canadian football, a field goal is a scoring method in which points are earned by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts and over the crossbar.

Sample sentence: The placekicker successfully scored a field goal, adding three points to the team's score.

2. Basketball:

a. Popularly known as a basket made during a basketball game while the ball is in play, usually worth two or three points, depending on the position from where the shot is taken.

Sample sentence: The player made a spectacular field goal from the three-point line, securing a crucial win for his team.

3. Golf:

a. A field goal is a special type of golf shot played from a bunker, intended to lift the ball high in the air and land it softly on the green.

Sample sentence: The golfer executed a perfect field goal, as their ball effortlessly cleared the bunker and landed gently on the green.

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