extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During his time with the Bills, Gogolak made 47 of his 75 field goals (63%) and converted 76 of 77 extra points. TIME, 8 Feb. 2024 Field goals and extra points are also quite common in NFL games. Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024 Therefore, travelers can purchase the extra points required for their next train ticket while there’s an ongoing bonus. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024 But the difference in the game is only a field goal after the Chiefs blocked the extra point. 11d ago / 6:45 PM PST Garrett Haake Special teams will be a huge part of the story if KC wins this... Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024 Getting those extra points in the end of a tight dual is always helpful. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024 Patterson is 6 of 7 on extra points with Cleveland. Tom Withers, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Rack up extra points at hotels Earn double points with IHG One Rewards stays during the month of January. Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2024 Other work shows that high confidence is usually most useful in the most challenging situations (such as attempting a 60-yard field goal), while not helping as much for simpler tasks (like kicking an extra point). Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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