Definition of Own goal

1. Noun. (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending. "The own goal cost them the game"

Generic synonyms: Goal
Category relationships: Association Football, Soccer

Definition of Own goal

1. Noun. (football) A goal that results from a player putting the ball into his own goal; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) A blunder that damages one's own prospects. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Own Goal

owling
owlish
owlishly
owlishness
owlishnesses
owlism
owllight
owllike
owls
owly
owly-eyed
owly eied
own
own(a)
own controls
own goal
own goals
own right
own up
ownability
ownable
ownage
owndom
owndoms
owne
owned
owner
owner-driver
owner-occupied
owner-occupier

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