touch·down
ˈtəch-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the act of touching a football to the ground behind an opponent's goal
specifically
: the act of scoring six points in American football by being lawfully in possession of the ball on, above, or behind an opponent's goal line when the ball is declared dead
2
: the act or moment of touching down (as with an airplane or spacecraft)
touched down; touching down; touches down
: to reach the ground : land
: to place (the ball in rugby) by hand on the ground on or over an opponent's goal line in scoring a try or behind one's own goal line as a defensive measure
Examples of touchdown in a Sentence
Noun
What was the plane's speed at touchdown?
Verb
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Benton has 10 receptions for 303 yards and a touchdown in a 28-21 victory over the Detroit Lions.
1950 — The Fort Wayne Pistons edge the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 in the lowest-scoring game in NBA history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
The month begins on a transformative note as the new moon in Scorpio touches down on your 10th house of career, public image and long-term pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But on the ensuing possession, the Browns offense orchestrated a 12-play, 80-yard drive, capped off by a two-yard rushing touchdown by Chubb.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Benton has 10 receptions for 303 yards and a touchdown in a 28-21 victory over the Detroit Lions.
1950 — The Fort Wayne Pistons edge the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 in the lowest-scoring game in NBA history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
In fact, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris touched down here at the same time yesterday.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
The month begins on a transformative note as the new moon in Scorpio touches down on your 10th house of career, public image and long-term pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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touchdown
1 of 2 noun
touch·down
ˈtəch-ˌdau̇n
1
: the act of touching a football to the ground behind an opponent's goal
2
: the act of scoring six points in American football by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line
3
: the act or moment of touching down (as with an airplane or spacecraft)
touch down
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)təch-ˈdau̇n
: to reach the ground : land
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