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forward

In many team sports, a forward is a player whose main role is to attack and try to score.

Noun participant_role Level 405
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foul

In sports, an action by a player that breaks the rules of the game.

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goal line

In many sports, the goal line is the boundary line a ball must completely cross to count as a score, or the end line at the goal.

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goalie

In sports, a goalie is a player whose main job is to prevent the opposing team from scoring by defending the goal.

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goalkeeper

In sports, a goalkeeper is a player whose main job is to protect their team's goal and stop opponents from scoring.

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goalpost

In sports, a goalpost is one of the upright posts that mark the sides of a goal and help define the area where a ball or puck must enter to score.

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group stage

A part of a sports competition in which teams or players are divided into groups and play matches within their groups to decide who advances to the ne...

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half

In sports, a half is one of the two periods into which a match is divided.

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halftime

In sports, halftime is the break between the two halves of a match.

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hat trick

In sports, a hat trick is when one player scores three goals or points in a single game.

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heat

In sports, a heat is one of several preliminary races or contests in which competitors try to qualify for a later round.

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home advantage

In sports, home advantage is the benefit a team or athlete may gain by competing at their usual home venue rather than away, often because of familiar...

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interception

In sports, an interception is catching or taking control of a pass intended for an opponent.

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kickoff

In sports, a kickoff is a kick that starts or restarts a match or period of play.

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lane

A lane is a marked strip on a sports course that a competitor is assigned to race in.

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lap

In sports, one complete circuit of a track or one complete length of a pool.

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league

An organized association of teams or individuals that compete against one another, especially in sports.

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line judge

In sports such as tennis, a line judge is an official who decides whether a ball lands inside or outside the court boundaries.

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linesman

In sports, a linesman is an official who watches the boundaries or lines of play and signals when the ball or players cross them.

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lineup

In sports, a lineup is the list of players chosen to start a match.

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match

A match in sports is a contest in which two players or teams compete against each other.

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match point

In sports, a match point is a point that, if won by a player or team, ends the match in their favor.

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medal

In sports, a medal is a metal disk awarded to an athlete or team for placing among the top finishers in a competition.

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mouthguard

A mouthguard is a protective device worn over the teeth during sports to help prevent injuries to the teeth, lips, and mouth.

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net

In sports such as tennis, volleyball, and badminton, a net is the mesh barrier stretched across the court that separates the players or teams.

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offense

In sports, the team or players who have possession of the ball or other object and are trying to score.

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opponent

In sports, an opponent is the player or team that you compete against.

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overtime

In sports, overtime is extra playing time added when the score is tied at the end of regular time, to determine the winner or continue the game.

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pass

In sports, to send the ball to a teammate.

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period

One of the scheduled divisions into which playing time is divided in some sports.

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personal best

An athlete’s personal best is the highest performance they have achieved in a particular event or discipline.

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photo finish

In sports, a photo finish is a race finish so close that a photograph or finish-line camera is needed to determine which competitor crossed first.

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pitch

In sports such as football, rugby, or cricket, a pitch is the area of ground where the game is played.

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podium

In sports, a raised platform with places for the first three finishers to stand while receiving medals.

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promotion

In sports, promotion is the move of a team from a lower division to a higher division, usually because of its performance in a league season.

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quarterfinal

A round in a sports tournament in which eight competitors or teams play matches, usually to decide which four advance to the semifinals.

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rally

In sports such as tennis or badminton, a rally is an exchange of shots between opponents that continues until one wins the point.

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referee

In sports, an official who applies the rules and oversees play during a match.

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relay

A relay is a race in which team members take turns completing parts of the course, usually passing an object such as a baton between them.

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relegation

In sports leagues, relegation is the process of moving a team down to a lower division, usually because of its poor performance.

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ring

An enclosed area for boxing or wrestling matches.

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rink

In sports, a rink is a prepared area of ice used for skating or playing ice hockey.

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rookie

In sports, a rookie is a player competing in their first season at a particular level or with a particular team.

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save

In sports, a save is a goalkeeper's successful stop of a shot that would otherwise enter the goal.

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scoreboard

A board or electronic display at a sports event that shows the score and often other game information.

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season

A season in sports is the part of the year when a sport's games or matches are played.

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seed

In a sports competition, a seed is a player or team ranked before play begins so that the strongest competitors are less likely to meet until later ro...

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semifinal

In a sports competition, a semifinal is one of the two matches that decide which competitors advance to the final.

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serve

In sports, to put the ball in play by hitting or throwing it toward the opponent.

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server

In sports, a server is the player whose turn it is to put the ball or other object into play by serving.

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