What does "field goal" mean?

A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.

What is a synonym for "field goal"?

Common synonyms include: basket, dropkick, goal, kick through uprights, made shot, shot.

noun

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Noun

1
A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points. Canadian
"He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half."
2
a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts wordnet
3
A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).
"He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land."
4
a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop wordnet
5
A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

"He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half."