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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
In 16 games, Peterson bounced back and totaled 1,042 rushing yards, with seven touchdowns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Wilson had 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, reaching career-highs in each of those statistical categories.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
In 16 games, Peterson bounced back and totaled 1,042 rushing yards, with seven touchdowns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Then, the full moon in Capricorn on July 10 touches down on your fifth house of love, passion and celebration, urging you to take your desire for fun or your perception of emotional fulfillment into consideration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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