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touchdown
[tuhch-doun]
noun
Football.an act or instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.
Rugby.the act of a player who touches the ball on or to the ground inside his own in-goal.
the act or the moment of landing.
the aircraft's touchdown.
touchdown
/ ˈʌʃˌ岹ʊ /
noun
the moment at which a landing aircraft or spacecraft comes into contact with the landing surface
rugby the act of placing or touching the ball on the ground behind the goal line, as in scoring a try
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
(of a space vehicle, aircraft, etc) to land
rugby to place the ball behind the goal line, as when scoring a try
informalto pause during a busy schedule in order to catch up, reorganize, or rest
Word History and Origins
Origin of touchdown1
Example Sentences
The former Texas Christian star shook off a disappointing rookie season with 711 yards receiving and eight touchdowns on 55 catches last year.
He passed for 2,014 yards and 24 touchdowns with just one interception.
He had 1,142 yards passing and 12 touchdowns, then broke his tibia and fibula, tore ligaments in his foot and dislocated his ankle all on one play when tackled.
Both played 16 years in the NFL for only one team — Elway with the Denver Broncos and Manning with the New York Giants — and both passed for 50,000 yards and 300 touchdowns.
Also during the past three seasons, the Eagles have scored 27 touchdowns and recorded 92 first downs using the play, according to ESPN.
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