Penalty Box Definition
noun
A small, enclosed area just outside the wall surrounding the rink, where a player removed from the game must wait as a penalty.
Webster's New World
The large rectangular area directly in front of each goal where a foul committed by a defensive player may result in a penalty kick.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic, figuratively) A temporary punishment, or, metaphorically, a similar setback (e.g., loss of control, embarrassment, etc.).
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Noun
Singular:
penalty box
Plural:
penalty-boxes
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