as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of touch down
In the midst of your solar season, April’s first quarter moon will touch down on your domestic fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The flights continued to El Salvador after touching down in Honduras, even after Boasberg had ordered them to turn around.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
While juggling her Euphoria season three filming schedule, the actor recently touched down in Favignana, Italy to shoot for her part in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for touch down
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The flights continued to El Salvador after touching down in Honduras, even after Boasberg had ordered them to turn around.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
While juggling her Euphoria season three filming schedule, the actor recently touched down in Favignana, Italy to shoot for her part in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for touch down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
Verb
-
Picture a structure taller than Seattle’s Space Needle perched sideways in the clouds—a horizontal skyscraper: only in Dubai.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
-
And perched high above it all, at 444 East 52nd Street, is a penthouse that once served as a sanctuary for two of America’s most celebrated writers: Dorothy Parker and F. Scott Fitzgerald.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The baseball traveled 368 feet but landed in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s glove.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Hegseth landed on Iwo Jima, now known as Iwoto, the island where Japanese and American soldiers faced off in one of the war's fiercest battles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share