Meanings
noungoal area (plural goal areas)
plural goal areas
- ball gamesThe area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
Synonyms: six-yard box
- hobbiesA semicircle in front of the goal designed to allow the goalie to perform free from interference. Exact rules vary according to the league.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
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Translations
Catalan àrea de meta, àrea de porteria
- àrea de metasoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
- àrea de porteriaice hockey: semicircle in front of the goal
Czech brankové území, malé vápno
- brankové územísoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
- malé vápnosoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
- brankovištěice hockey: semicircle in front of the goal
Finnish maalialue, maalialue
- maalialuesoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
- maalialueice hockey: semicircle in front of the goal
French surface de but
- surface de butsoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
German Torraum
- Torraumsoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
Icelandic markteigur
- markteigursoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
Polish przedpole
- przedpolesoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
Spanish área de meta
- área de metasoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
Swedish målområde
- målområdesoccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
Cite this entry
APA
goal area. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20area
MLA
“goal area.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20area. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goal area,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20area.
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