extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

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Carol City scored a touchdown after halftime but missed the extra point. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Jason Myers' extra point attempt went wide right, breaking a streak of 80 consecutive converted PAT dating to 2024. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 On fourth-and-goal at the Giants’ four-yard line, Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals had a chance to win the game with a touchdown and successful extra point on what would be the final play of the contest. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 That cut a 23-6 lead to 23-12, then Jason Sanders missed the extra point. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extra point

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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

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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