goalpost

noun

goal·post ˈgōl-ˌpōst

: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games

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On Sunday, the SEC levied a $100,000 fine to the school after a group of fans ripped down the goalpost following the final whistle, marched two miles through downtown Nashville and dumped it into the Cumberland River. —

Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2024 No one is having a better night in Nashville than the goalpost from Saturday's Vanderbilt-Alabama game. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024 Fans who have endured a disappointing season stormed the field and filled it from end zone to end zone but did leave the goalposts alone. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024 One approach the league could take, says the former kicker Michael Husted, would be to narrow the goalposts, which are currently 18.5 feet apart. —

Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goalpost