penalty area
noun Soccer.
the area, 44 yards (40 meters) wide and 18 yards (16 meters) deep, centered on the goal line and extending in front of the goal, where a foul by a defensive player results in a penalty kick for the offensive team.
Origin of penalty area
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby penalty area
penal,
penal code,
penal servitude,
penalize,
penalty,
penalty area,
penalty box,
penalty corner,
penalty double,
penalty kick,
penalty killer
British Dictionary definitions for penalty area
penalty area
noun
soccer
a rectangular area in front of the goal, within which the goalkeeper may handle the ball and within which a penalty is awarded for a foul by the defending team