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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Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As a sophomore, Gordon had 285 carries for 1732 yards and 21 touchdowns.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Quick fit, quick eyes, accurate, got touch down the field, can gas it up and give you some velocity when needed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Collins tallied 41 receptions for 490 yards and three touchdowns in 2024.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As a sophomore, Gordon had 285 carries for 1732 yards and 21 touchdowns.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Verb
The cast touched down at a number of Abu Dhabi landmarks including Yas Island and its attractions such as CLYMB and Ferrari World and the marina over the course of 13 days.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Quick fit, quick eyes, accurate, got touch down the field, can gas it up and give you some velocity when needed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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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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