Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
goalpost — goalpost, goal post goal post, n. (Sport) One of two posts supporting a crossbar which forms a goal[3], especially in American football; also, in football the entire structure consisting of the posts, crossbar, and two uprights. To score a goal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goalpost — ► NOUN ▪ either of the two upright posts of a goal. ● move the goalposts Cf. ↑move the goalposts … English terms dictionary
Goalpost — Un goalpost de fútbol americano resaltado en color amarillo. Un goalpost es un anglicismo usado en el fútbol americano y canadiense, traducido al español como poste (de gol). En español, es común que se les nombre de acuerdo a su estructura: H… … Wikipedia Español
goalpost — UK [ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst] / US [ˈɡoʊlˌpoʊst] noun [countable] Word forms goalpost : singular goalpost plural goalposts one of the two posts that the ball must go between to score a goal in games such as football • move/shift the goalposts to change the… … English dictionary
Goalpost — On the sporting field, goalposts are posts between which players must carry, kick or pass a ball or similar object in order to score points, or simply a goal. In many games, at each end of the field of play, there are two vertical posts (or… … Wikipedia
goalpost — [[t]go͟ʊlpoʊst[/t]] goalposts also goal post 1) N COUNT A goalpost is one of the two upright wooden posts that are connected by a crossbar and form the goal in games such as football and rugby. 2) PHRASE: V inflects (disapproval) If you accuse… … English dictionary
goalpost — noun Date: 1857 one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games … New Collegiate Dictionary
goalpost — /gohl pohst /, n. a post supporting a crossbar and, with it, forming the goal on a playing field in certain sports, as football. Also, goal post. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
goalpost — noun a) In American football, the tall Y shaped upright, now usually of fiberglass, at either end of the playing field, through which a football must go in order to score a field goal. Originally, they were H shaped, with two wooden posts on… … Wiktionary
goalpost — goal|post [ˈgəulpəust US ˈgoulpoust] n [C usually plural] 1.) one of the two posts, with a bar along the top or across the middle, that form the ↑goal in games such as football and ↑hockey = ↑post 2.) move/shift the goalposts BrE informal to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
