extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

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Patterson has made 24 of 26 field goals and 31 of 32 extra points. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025 And his 38-yard, spinning, diving touchdown run early in the third quarter pulled the Broncos to within 17-16 before the extra point. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025 Coach Ben Johnson opted to have Santos kick the tying extra point rather than go for the 2-point conversion. CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 Overall, Dicker has made 34 of 36 field goal attempts and each of his 29 extra point tries in 14 games this season. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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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