noun
- players in American football who specialize in kicking field goals and extra points
Usage: sports
Examples
- The team’s placekickers practiced field goals after regular practice.
- College scouts were evaluating several talented placekickers.
- Both placekickers made their extra point attempts.
- The coach decided to carry two placekickers on the roster.
- Placekickers often determine the outcome of close games.
- The team’s placekickers had an excellent season, missing only two field goals.