goalpost

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgəʊlpəʊst/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gōl′pōst′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
goal•post′  (gōl′pōst′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Sporta post supporting a crossbar and, with it, forming the goal on a playing field in certain sports, as football.
Also, goal′ post′. 
  • 1855–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
goalpost / ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst/
  1. either of two upright posts supporting the crossbar of a goal
  2. move the goalposts ⇒ to change the aims of an activity to ensure the desired results
'goalpost' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
behind - cricket

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