Meanings
nounnear post (plural near posts)
plural near posts
- idiomaticball gamesThe goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.
This was a small element of a remarkably assured performance that started with a crucial early save from Christian Pulisic and also saw him deny Chelsea a last-gasp win with a near-post block from Romelu Lukaku in the closing seconds of extra time.
2022 February 27, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Translations
Finnish etutolppa
- etutolppagoalpost
French premier poteau
- premier poteaugoalpost
Polish słupek bliski
- słupek bliskigoalpost
Portuguese primeira trave
- primeira travegoalpost
Cite this entry
APA
near post. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20post
MLA
“near post.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20post. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near post,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20post.
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