# own goal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/

## Definitions
1. A goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.
2. A blunder that damages one’s own prospects.

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