Goalpost: meaning, definitions and examples
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goalpost
[ ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst ]
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
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.
figurative
A goalpost can also refer to a target or standard by which success or achievement is measured.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.