Placekicker (Noun)
Meaning
(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The team's placekicker booted the ball through the uprights with ease, securing the win for his team.
- The rookie placekicker struggled to find his rhythm, missing two field goals in the fourth quarter.
- In his final season, the veteran placekicker set a new record for most consecutive field goals made in a row.
- The coach called on the team's backup placekicker to attempt the long-range field goal after the starter went down with an injury.
- The placekicker's strong leg allowed him to kick the ball deep into the end zone, pinning the opposing team back at their own 20-yard line.