SportsAugust 22, 2026

placekicker

PLAYS-kik-er

Definition

A football player who specializes in kicking the ball when it is placed on the ground, typically for field goals or extra points.

Etymology

The word is a compound noun formed from 'place' (referring to the placement of the ball on the ground) and 'kicker,' a derivative of the Old Norse verb 'kikka,' meaning to strike with the foot.

In the news

The article mentions that senior Nick Fellows will serve as the team's placekicker and punter for the upcoming season. This identifies his specific role and versatility within the team's roster.

Saugerties High football coach Nick Bernard expects year of growth in 2026

Read the full article ↗

Daily Freeman

Related words

embroiled

To be deeply involved or trapped in a difficult, messy, or contentious situation or…

Sports

extrapolate

To infer or estimate unknown data or future values by extending known trends or patterns.

Sports

gridiron

A colloquial term for a football field, used here to describe the location where a player…

Sports

jamboree

A large, festive, and lively gathering or celebration, often involving multiple groups or…

Sports

livery

The specific paint scheme, colors, and branding applied to a vehicle to identify a racing…

Sports

pylon

In American football, one of the four small, orange square markers placed at the corners…

Sports

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.