ghost goal

noun

An apparent goal where it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

Similar
phantom goal
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Meanings

nounghost goal (plural ghost goals)

plural ghost goals

  1. ball gamesAn apparent goal where it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

    Synonyms: phantom goal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn apparent goal where it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

Similar
phantom goal

Translations

Catalan gol fantasma
  • gol fantasmaapparent goal
Finnish haamumaali
  • haamumaaliapparent goal
French but fantôme
  • but fantômeapparent goal
German Phantomtor, Wembley-Tor
  • Phantomtorapparent goal
  • Wembley-Torapparent goal
Hungarian szellemgól, fantomgól
  • szellemgólapparent goal
  • fantomgólapparent goal
Italian gol fantasma
  • gol fantasmaapparent goal
Korean 유령골
  • 유령골 (yuryeonggol)apparent goal
Portuguese gol fantasma
  • gol fantasmaapparent goal
Spanish gol fantasma
  • gol fantasmaapparent goal
Cite this entry
APA

ghost goal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20goal

MLA

“ghost goal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20goal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ghost goal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20goal.

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