placekick

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noun

place·​kick ˈplās-ˌkik How to pronounce placekick (audio)
: the kicking of a ball (such as a football) placed or held in a stationary position on the ground

placekick

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verb

placekicked; placekicking; placekicks

transitive verb

1
: to kick (a ball) from a stationary position
2
: to score by means of a placekick
placekicker noun

Examples of placekick in a Sentence

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Noun
The Tennessee placekick scored the only points of the quarter on field goals of 36 and 48 yards. — Evan Dudley, al, 3 Nov. 2019 The Rams veteran punter/placekick holder completed a pass to tight end Kendall Blanton on a fake field-goal attempt. — Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021 But Colquitt is credited in the box score with nine special teams snaps, thanks to Matt Prater’s six extra points and three field goals—his ability to hold on placekicks kept the streak alive. — Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 19 July 2019 Miami redshirt sophomore backup kicker Turner Davidson, who Diaz went to for placekicks over the struggling Baxa, got those three points back on an even-shorter 19-yard field goal. — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2019 True freshman and preferred walk-on Jude Pedrozo has been thrust into the role of delivering the ball to Hartbarger on punts and setting up junior Matt Coghlin on placekicks. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2019
Verb
Mark Moseley went from placekicking legend to fast food executive. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, 6 July 2018 Before video, players like Filipovic, who placekicked in college, would have to do their own research and find time outside of practice to work on mechanical drills. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2019 Senior Matt O’Neill does yeoman’s work for Hinsdale Central by playing safety and slot receiver, along with handling placekicking duties. — Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 19 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of placekick was in 1845

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placekick

noun
place·​kick
ˈplā-ˌskik
: a kick in football made with the ball held in place on the ground
placekick verb
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