placekicker
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Definition
Noun: 1. A specialist player in American or Canadian football whose primary role is to kick the ball from a stationary position on the ground, typically for field goals or extra points after a touchdown. This player is a type of kicker distinguished by using a place kick, where the ball is held upright on the ground by a teammate before being kicked.
Usage
The term "placekicker" is used to specifically identify the player on a football team responsible for scoring points via kicks from a set position. It distinguishes this role from a "punter," who kicks the ball from the air. - The coach sent the placekicker onto the field to attempt the game-winning 45-yard field goal. - A reliable placekicker is a crucial asset for any football team.
Advanced Usage
- Special Teams Role: The placekicker is a key member of the "special teams" unit, which enters the game for kicking plays.
- The special teams unit, including the placekicker and the holder, practiced their timing for hours.
Variants and Related Words
- Kicker (n): A more general term for a player who kicks the ball. A placekicker is a specific type of kicker.
- Holder (n): The player who receives the snap and positions the ball on the ground for the placekicker.
- Placekick (n/v): The act or instance of kicking a stationary ball from the ground.
Synonyms
- Field goal kicker: A term often used interchangeably with "placekicker," emphasizing the scoring aspect of the role.
Related Phrases
- To attempt a field goal: The action performed by the placekicker.
- With three seconds left, the team decided to attempt a field goal.
- To kick the extra point: The action of scoring one point after a touchdown, typically done by the placekicker.
- After the touchdown, the placekicker successfully kicked the extra point.
Noun
- (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal