Definitions for goalmouthˈgoʊlˌmaʊθ; -ˌmaʊðz, ˌmaʊθs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

goal•mouth*ˈgoʊlˌmaʊθ; -ˌmaʊðz, ˌmaʊθs(n.)(pl.)

  1. the area between the goalposts directly in front of the goal in certain games, as soccer, lacrosse, and hockey.

    Category: Sport

* -mouths.

Origin of goalmouth:

1880–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. goalmouth(noun)

    (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal

Wiktionary

  1. goalmouth(Noun)

    The area in front of the goal.


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