# field goal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
2. A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).
3. A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/field-goal