- either of the two vertical posts that support a crossbar and form the opening of a goal in soccer, hockey, etc.
- Football the base, crossbar, and uprights that form the goal for a field goal or for an extra point that is kicked
goal post
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Noun
(plural goal posts)
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Sentence Examples
- Goal-post centerpiece: You can find a variety of goal-post centerpieces to play up the football theme on your table.
WORDS NEAR goal post IN THE DICTIONARY
- goal post
- goal-posts
- goal seeking
- goal-shooter