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extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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Badgley has now missed three extra point attempts in seven games this season. James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 Then, another bad snap cost Mizzou the extra point after Hardy’s 53-yard touchdown run. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025 Eagles fans in the stadium were booing their own team all night, but after Sirianni opted to go for two instead of the extra point, social media was also loud. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Los Angeles replaced Karty with Mevis three games ago, and Mevis has made 13 straight extra points and two field goals without a miss, stabilizing the Rams' chaotic kicking unit. CBS News, 28 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 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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