Placekicker: meaning, definitions and examples

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placekicker

 

[ pleษชsหŒkษชkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

football position

A placekicker is a specialist position in American and Canadian football responsible for kicking the ball during field goal attempts and extra point tries. This player typically has strong kicking ability and plays a crucial role in a team's scoring offense.

Synonyms

football kicker, kicker.

Examples of usage

  • The placekicker scored three field goals in the game.
  • During the final minutes, the placekicker was called to win the match.
  • In football, the placekicker has to stay calm under pressure.
  • He trains daily to improve his skills as a placekicker.
  • The placekicker's accuracy is vital for close games.

Translations

Translations of the word "placekicker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chutador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคธเค•เคฟเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Platzkicker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penendang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตะนัะบั–ะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kicker

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฌใƒผใ‚นใ‚ญใƒƒใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท kicker

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท placekicker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ ˆ์ด์Šค ํ‚ค์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุนุจ ุฑูƒู„ุฉ ุงู„ู…ูƒุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ธข็ƒๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะตะนัะบั–ะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ placekicker

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ placekicker

Etymology

The term 'placekicker' originated in the early 20th century as American football became more formalized with distinct positions. The word combines 'place,' referring to the act of placing the ball on the ground or a tee for the kick, with 'kicker,' which is derived from the verb 'kick,' indicating the action performed by the player. This position emerged as teams began to realize the importance of specialized kicking abilities, leading to the development of players who focused exclusively on kicking roles. Historically, the placekicker became significant with the introduction of the field goal play, where scoring was achieved through successful kicks from various distances. Over time, this role has evolved, reflecting changes in game strategies and the increasing emphasis on scoring efficiency.