extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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This gloss treatment gets extra points for sustainability because its formula and packaging are composed of 95% biodegradable ingredients. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 The extra points have helped offset overall finishes that aren’t indicative of how well the team has performed, due to parts failure at Phoenix and Wallace being collected in an accident that was not his fault in Las Vegas. Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 The Chiefs’ Harrison Butker went through a rough patch upon his return from minor (non-kicking) knee surgery, missing two field goals and an extra point in his final four games. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 Then, find a spot on the patio (which gets extra points for the comfortable couches). Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extra point

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extra point was circa 1949

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“Extra point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20point. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

extra point

noun
: a point scored in football after a touchdown by kicking the ball between the goalposts or advancing it a short distance into the end zone
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