Meaning of the word "goal area" in English

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goal area

US /ˈɡoʊl ˌer.i.ə/
UK /ˈɡoʊl ˌer.i.ə/
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Noun

1.

the area in front of the goal in sports such as soccer or hockey, from which penalties are taken and in which certain infringements are penalized

Example:
The striker was fouled just outside the goal area.
The goalkeeper must stay within the goal area during a penalty shot.
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