1. a player who specializes in or executes a dropkick in football or rugby
Usage: sports; primarily used in American football and rugby contexts

Examples

• The team's dropkicker made three successful field goals in the second half.
• In rugby, a skilled dropkicker can change the momentum of the game with a well-placed kick.
• The dropkicker lined up for the extra point after the touchdown.
• He was known as one of the best dropkickers in the league during the 1960s.
• The dropkicker's technique required years of practice to master.