extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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Then, find a spot on the patio (which gets extra points for the comfortable couches). Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 Another way to do an end run around sodium is to get your crunch from veggies, which get extra points for also providing heart-healthy potassium. Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 Six points are awarded for a touchdown with the option to kick for an extra point from 15 yards or attempt a two-point conversion via run or pass. Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 That equates to one field goal and three extra points. Nbc Sports, NBC News, 8 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 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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