Goalpost: meaning, definitions and examples

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goalpost

 

[ ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A goalpost is a pair of vertical posts placed at each end of a playing field and typically with a crossbar at the top, forming a goal.

Synonyms

crossbar, goal, goal frame

Examples of usage

  • The ball hit the goalpost and bounced back into play.
  • The striker managed to kick the ball past the goalkeeper and into the goalpost.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A goalpost can also refer to a target or standard by which success or achievement is measured.

Synonyms

benchmark, standard, target

Examples of usage

  • She set the goalpost high for herself by aiming for a promotion within a year.
  • His financial goalpost was to save enough money to buy a house within five years.

Translations

Translations of the word "goalpost" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trave

🇮🇳 गोलपोस्ट

🇩🇪 Torpfosten

🇮🇩 tiang gawang

🇺🇦 воротарський стовпчик

🇵🇱 słupek bramki

🇯🇵 ゴールポスト

🇫🇷 poteau de but

🇪🇸 poste de la portería

🇹🇷 kale direği

🇰🇷 골대 기둥

🇸🇦 قائم المرمى

🇨🇿 brankový sloupek

🇸🇰 bránkový stĺp

🇨🇳 球门柱

🇸🇮 vratnica

🇮🇸 markstöng

🇰🇿 қақпа бағанасы

🇬🇪 გოლის კარის სვეტი

🇦🇿 qapı dirəyi

🇲🇽 poste de la portería

Etymology

The term 'goalpost' originated in the sporting world, specifically in the context of football (soccer) and rugby. It has been used since the mid-19th century to refer to the structure marking the goal area. Over time, the term has also been adopted in a figurative sense to represent targets or standards of achievement in various fields.

See also: goal, goalie, goalkeeper, goalless, goals, goaltender.