penaltyshot
nounUK /ˈpiːnəlti ʃɒt/
US /ˈpɛnəlti ʃɑːt/
A special kick or throw you get when the other team breaks a rule.
He scored the winning goal with a penalty shot.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In ice hockey, a one-on-one chance to score against the goalie after a foul.
The player took a penalty shot and slipped the puck past the goalie.
3. In basketball, a free throw awarded after a foul.
She made both penalty shots after being fouled.
4. A shot in sports taken without defenders blocking, as a punishment for a rule break.
The referee awarded a penalty shot near the net.