penalty area
noun/ˈpenəlti eəriə/
/ˈpenəlti eriə/
(British English also penalty box, area)
- (in football (soccer)) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty.Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1
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