penalty box
noun/ˈpenəlti bɒks/
/ˈpenəlti bɑːks/
- (British English) (British English also area, penalty area British and North American English)(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.
- (in ice hockey) an area next to the ice where a player who has broken the rules must wait for a short time
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