: the kicking of a ball (such as a football) placed or held in a stationary position on the ground

placekick

2 of 2

verb

placekicked; placekicking; placekicks

transitive verb

1
: to kick (a ball) from a stationary position
2
: to score by means of a placekick
placekicker noun

Examples of placekick in a Sentence

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Noun
The Rams veteran punter/placekick holder completed a pass to tight end Kendall Blanton on a fake field-goal attempt. Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of placekick was in 1845

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“Placekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placekick. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

placekick

noun
place·​kick
ˈplā-ˌskik
: a kick in football made with the ball held in place on the ground
placekick verb
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