extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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According to multiple Bishop’s players and coaches, an error in the scorebook, which was kept by Mira Mesa, gave the Marauders two extra points in that quarter. Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 However, the 35-year-old is coming off the worst season of his career, missing a career-high eight field goals and two extra points in 2024. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 The Talbots salesperson scored extra points from Frankel for giving her a few Shout stain removal wipes for any future spills. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 Plus, Dell Rewards members rack up extra points for even more savings. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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