Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for place kick

place kick

1

noun

, Football.
  1. a kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff, an attempt at a field goal, etc. Compare drop kick, punt 1( def 1 ).


place-kick

2
or place·kick

[ pleys-kik ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.
  2. to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a place kick.

place kick

noun

  1. a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Words From

  • place-kicker placekicker noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of place kick1

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of place kick2

First recorded in 1855–60; v. use of place kick
Discover More

Example Sentences

Before “long snappers” became a specialized position in football, Mr. Hauss also snapped the ball on punts and place kicks.

His immediate eligibility was initially blocked by his former school, but since getting cleared from the NCAA, the backup quarterback has thrown two passes this season and holds for place kicks.

Kreiter was signed as a free agent last season and was the snapper on punts and place kicks in all 16 games.

Punter Matt Haack, who also holds for place kicks, took a direct snap, rolled to his left and flicked a pass to kicker Jason Sanders for a 1-yard touchdown.

The next two players — one from each team — will place kick from the second point in turn.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


place in the sunplaceless