/ Dictionary / Index P penalty shot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pen'alty shot" Pronunciation: [key] — Ice Hockey. Ice Hockey. a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. penalty killer penalty stroke Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language