extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

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Lucas Parker cooly drilled the extra point to give the Rams, who were a state runner-up a year ago, their first state title in program history in stunning fashion. Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025 The touchdown tied the game, and Lake Mary would kick the extra point to win, 28-27. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025 Tyler Loop missed an extra point and sent a kickoff out of bounds. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025 Kicker Sam Ficken booted the extra point to give Penn State the victory. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 6 Dec. 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 17 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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