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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Sands made a spectacular goal clearance in the 33rd minute and then scored off a corner kick from Nicolás Fernández with an assist from Talles Magno in the first minute of stoppage time to tie it 1-1 at halftime. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Moments later, Jacob Shaffelburg’s shot was ticketed for the upper 90, but Hansen soared to knock the ball out of play for a corner kick. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Griezmann’s corner kick was delivered perfectly for David Brekalo to head home. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Mullaney grew up a corner kick away from Highfield Road, Coventry’s home for 106 years. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corner kick

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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

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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