Definitions of Touchdown [ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn]

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Definition of 'Touchdown'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) touchdown
an act or instance of scoring six points in football by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.

2. touchdown
the act of a Rugby player who touches the ball on or to the ground behind his own goal line.

3. touchdown
the act or the moment of landing, as of an aircraft.

Etymology: (1860–65)

Definition of 'Touchdown'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) touchdown
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line

2. (noun) touchdown
a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes

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Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) touchdown
when a plane, spacecraft, etc. makes contact with the ground
a safe touchdown

Definition of 'Touchdown'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Touchdown
the act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal

'Touchdown' - Nearby Entries
touch base touch down touch football touchback touchdown touched toucher

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