goalmouth [gohl-mouth] Word Origin noun, plural goal·mouths [gohl-mouth z, mouths] /ˈgoʊlˌmaʊðz, ˌmaʊθs/.
- the area between the goalposts directly in front of the goal in certain games, as soccer, lacrosse, and hockey.
Origin of goalmouth First recorded in 1880–85; goal + mouth British Dictionary definitions for goalmouth goalmouth noun
- sport the area in front of the goal