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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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement That poor kid, TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, completed 27 of 36 passes for 284 yards and two touchdown throws.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Before even touching down in Green Bay, Parsons received what he's been asking for all along.
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Noun
In 2024 with the Buffaloes, Hunter secured 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement That poor kid, TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, completed 27 of 36 passes for 284 yards and two touchdown throws.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Karla Sofía Gasón, the Oscar nominated star of Emilia Peréz whose campaign caught fire when incendiary tweets surfaced amid awards season, is set to touch down in Venice this weekend to pick up an award for best international actress.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Before even touching down in Green Bay, Parsons received what he's been asking for all along.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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