English

Noun

18-yard line ‎(plural 18-yard lines)

1. (soccer) The line on the pitch, 18 yards from the goal line, marking the outside of the penalty box
   • 2014, Richard Rae, "Manchester United humbled by MK Dons after Will Grigg hits double", The Guardian, 26 August 2014:

     Van Gaal used his third substitute, James Wilson, well before the hour, and Welbeck, allowed to drift across the MK 18-yard line, drove a right-foot shot only just wide, but Robinson’s side were always alert to the possibility of a break.

Related terms

• 18-yard box