extra point
noun
: a point gained on a conversion in football
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Bengals struggled in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers and an injury to long snapper Clark Harris doomed Cincinnati as the Bengals missed the would-be game-winning extra point on Sunday. 
Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 The two-time All-Pro had a 31-yard pick six, tied a career-best with 14 tackles and blocked the extra point that sent the game into overtime, where the Steelers prevailed. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 But the Bengals wouldn’t take the lead after McPherson’s extra point was blocked by Minkah Fitzpatrick. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Lou Nichols ran in from 5 yards out and the Chippewas led 7-6 after making the extra point. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Three plays later, Pellicciotti called his own number from the 1-yard line and the extra point evened the game with 4:43 left in the half. Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 The Seminoles blocked the potential game-tying extra point with no time left on the clock in the fourth quarter to give coach Mike Norvell the biggest win of his tenure. Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2022 On the next play, Jayden Daniels found Jaray Jenkins in the back of the end zone for the touchdown but the extra point was blocked. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 On Friday, the Colonels squeaked out a one-point victory when Tyler Rennekamp ran for a three-yard touchdown with 3:35 remaining in regulation and Andrew Weitzel knocked in the go-ahead extra point. Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 See More
Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 The two-time All-Pro had a 31-yard pick six, tied a career-best with 14 tackles and blocked the extra point that sent the game into overtime, where the Steelers prevailed. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 But the Bengals wouldn’t take the lead after McPherson’s extra point was blocked by Minkah Fitzpatrick. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Lou Nichols ran in from 5 yards out and the Chippewas led 7-6 after making the extra point. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Three plays later, Pellicciotti called his own number from the 1-yard line and the extra point evened the game with 4:43 left in the half. Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 The Seminoles blocked the potential game-tying extra point with no time left on the clock in the fourth quarter to give coach Mike Norvell the biggest win of his tenure. Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2022 On the next play, Jayden Daniels found Jaray Jenkins in the back of the end zone for the touchdown but the extra point was blocked. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 On Friday, the Colonels squeaked out a one-point victory when Tyler Rennekamp ran for a three-yard touchdown with 3:35 remaining in regulation and Andrew Weitzel knocked in the go-ahead extra point. Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1949, in the meaning defined above