onside kick

noun

: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team

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But the Royals recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win. Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 Miami recovered the onside kick attempt, but the offense went three and out. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 But Miami recovered the last-gasp onside kick to preserve the victory. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 Then, the Bruins recovered a surprise onside kick, which eventually led to a field goal. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onside kick

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of onside kick was in 1895

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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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