place kick

¹ American  

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.

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place-kick ² American  

[pleys-kik] / ˈpleɪsˌkɪk /

Or placekick

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make a place kick.

place kick British  

noun

1. a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• place-kicker noun
• placekicker noun

Etymology

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

The most famous place kick in Five Nations history was undoubtedly John Taylor's last-minute touchline effort for Wales to win a pulsating match against Scotland 19-18 at Murrayfield in 1971.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2011

Fordham had nothing to boast about except one point-result of Andy Palau's place kick after a touchdown on his pass to Jacunski-that outweighed two St. Mary's field goals, 7-to-6.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dartmouth had scored 16 points on two touchdowns and a place kick.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was Ward who, after hard-fighting Illinois had marched to a touchdown in the first period, shot through and blocked the place kick which would have given Illinois a seventh point.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.