Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shot on target

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: shot on -tar-get
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shot that either scores a goal or that would score if not for an obstruction by a defending player.

Example Sentences

"Sheffield United, who were relegated on 17 April following defeat to Wolves, had one shot on target and were unable to test goalkeeper Hugo Lloris."

Inflected Forms

shots on target (plural)

Questions

What does shot on target mean?: A shot that either scores a goal or that would score if not for an obstruction by a defending player.

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