extra point

noun

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Definition of extra point

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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Recent Examples of extra point from the Web

Only four players scored more Premier League goals than Sterling in 2017/18, while several of his goals late in games were directly responsible for winning City numerous extra points in their record breaking title winning season.

— SI.com, "Raheem Sterling Fails to Agree New Man City Contract With Club & Player 'Poles Apart' Over Wages," 12 June 2018
Middle linebacker Chuck Weber intercepted Dallas quarterback Eddie LeBaron three times and Bobby Freeman blocked two extra points.

— ed barkowitz, Philly.com, "From Eagles-Cowboys to Ali-Frazier, a quick sampling of Philadelphia sports' first meetings," 12 June 2018
That’s how credit cards are able to give extra points or cash back on gasoline, travel, hotels and other broad categories.

— ken sweet, The Seattle Times, "Credit cards help merchants perfect their targeting programs," 28 May 2018
Teams will be required to attempt 2-point conversions from the 2-yard line rather than kick extra points.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Alliance of American Football plans to kick off in February," 20 Mar. 2018
Doing that in PyeongChang earned Zagitova valuable extra points that allowed her to pull ahead of the competition and clinch gold.

— Time, "Here's What Happened to American Figure Skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics—and Why They Could Dominate at Beijing 2022," 25 Feb. 2018
Zagitova, the 2017 world junior champion, boldly places her jumps late in her long program to earn extra points.

— helene elliott, latimes.com, "Ten female athletes who could stand out at the Winter Olympics," 9 Feb. 2018
Punter Drew Kaser even had to attempt extra points this season after Novak was injured in a game.

— dan woike, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Chargers sign Roberto Aguayo, former Tampa Bay kicker," 10 Jan. 2018
The visual presentation warranted extra points — those scallops, gently coated by a light, bacon-y soubise sauce, were nestled against a pale green risotto of spring peas, snow peas and pea shoots.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "Food Market still draws crowds, delivers imaginative fare in Hampden," 31 May 2018

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circa 1949

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EXTRA POINT Defined for English Language Learners

extra point

noun

Definition of extra point for English Language Learners

American football : a point scored after a touchdown by kicking the ball between the goalposts or by carrying or throwing it a short distance into the end zone