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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.

Synonyms

  • Place-kicker

Hypernyms

  • Kicker
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