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

verb

1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick

Other Words From

• place-kicker placekicker noun

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

Example Sentences

After a touchdown, which counts five, a place kick for goal is attempted.

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Later in the game, Pope had added 104 three more points by a place-kick from the forty-two yards.

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A place-kick was attempted, but was blocked, and time was soon called.

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Masters, the fullback, dropped to the rear in position for a place kick.

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Kick-off is a place-kick from the centre of the field of play.

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