touchdown
Americannoun
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Football. an act or instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.
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Rugby. the act of a player who touches the ball on or to the ground inside his own in-goal.
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the act or the moment of landing.
the aircraft's touchdown.
noun
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the moment at which a landing aircraft or spacecraft comes into contact with the landing surface
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rugby the act of placing or touching the ball on the ground behind the goal line, as in scoring a try
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TD. American football a scoring play worth six points, achieved by being in possession of the ball in the opposing team's end zone See also field goal
verb
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(of a space vehicle, aircraft, etc) to land
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rugby to place the ball behind the goal line, as when scoring a try
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informal to pause during a busy schedule in order to catch up, reorganize, or rest
Etymology
Origin of touchdown
Example Sentences
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert turned in another gritty performance, throwing for two touchdowns and plunging over the goal line for a third.
From Los Angeles Times
Herbert finished with 300 passing yards from 23-of-29 attempts with no interceptions, and rushed for 42 yards including a third quarter touchdown.
From Barron's
And in College Station, Texas, Miami intercepted Texas A&M passer Marcel Reed with less than a minute remaining, to short-circuit what looked like a game-tying touchdown drive.
Defensive back: Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial, 5-11, 180, Jr. — With 10 interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns while also kicking, punting and returning punts and kickoffs, he was the most versatile player in the Southland.
From Los Angeles Times
He made a clutch touchdown pass in the second half to beat eventual Southern Section Division 1 champion Santa Margarita 7-6 in the season opener.
From Los Angeles Times
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