touchdown
noun
an act or instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.
touchdowns
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pluralof touchdown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Running back Raphael Graham enters the regular-season finale with 935 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
QB Nathaniel Cadet threw for seven touchdowns in win over L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Despite leading the 49ers to the 2013 Super Bowl, and throwing 16 touchdowns in his final season, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the sport never found a new team.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
But the Bengals stormed back to win 35-13, with Joe Burrow throwing for four touchdowns and 292 yards as the Ravens suffered a second straight loss.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
“You didn’t have to score all those touchdowns for me to know that.”
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
