corner kick

noun

: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line

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The superstar entered in the 56th minute, had a pair of corner kicks and was blocked by Dylan Nealis immediately after Forsberg’s goal. — Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Elye Wahi equalized from a corner kick after an hour for Nice and the visitor won with a goal from Sofiane Diop in the ninth minute of injury time. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 After Nebel headed in Decker’s corner kick for a goal in the eighth minute, Jirek gave Lincoln-Way West a 2-0 lead eight minutes later. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 DiBernardo’s corner kick set up Haley Hopkins’ first of two goals. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corner kick

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corner kick was in 1882

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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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corner kick

noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an offensive player when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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