field goal Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 football a 3point score made by kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts; 2 basketball a score made by throwing the ball through the hoop Example Sentence He kicked the winning field goal. Spelled as two words. Synonyms score; basket; bucket Antonyms tackle Hear It! Say It! Write It! field goal Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: