Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

18-yard box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: 18--yard box
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"Falcao, who scored the only goal in last season's Europa League final as Porto beat Braga, received the ball halfway between the six- and 18-yard boxes."

Inflected Forms

18-yard boxes (plural)

Phrases

18-yard line

Frequently Paired Words

18-yard line

Questions

What does 18-yard box mean?: penalty box

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