extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

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The Bills converted the extra point attempt to tie the game 29-29 with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Tucker missed eight field goal attempts and two extra points. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 The Bengals tied the game with seconds left at the end of the fourth quarter and needed only the extra point to win. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025 For extra points, find a shower curtain rod in a similar style. Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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