Meanings
nounpenalty arc (plural penalty arcs)
plural penalty arcs
- ball gamesAn arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
Synonyms: semi-circle, the D
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
Similar
semi-circlethe D
Also see
Translations
German Teilkreis
- TeilkreisTranslations
Polish łuk pola karnego
- łuk pola karnegoTranslations
Spanish medialuna, semicírculo
- medialunaTranslations
- semicírculoTranslations
Swedish straffcirkelbåge
- straffcirkelbågeTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
penalty arc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20arc
MLA
“penalty arc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20arc. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penalty arc,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20arc.
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