What does goalpost mean?
goalpost
Plural: goalposts
Definition
One of the upright posts of a goal, or the posts and crossbar of an American football goal, that the ball must go between or over.
Example sentences
The ball hit the goalpost and bounced out, so we didn't score after all.
The ball hit the goalpost and bounced out, so we didn't score after all.
They painted the goalposts yellow last summer, and the paint is already peeling.
They painted the goalposts yellow last summer, and the paint is already peeling.