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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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
On the field, no Chiefs player has caught more touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes than Kelce, who caught 59 of his franchise-leading 85 career touchdowns from the two-time MVP.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
But when their flight touched down in the afternoon, they were greeted with 75-degree weather in the Valley of the Sun.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In 15 games, Flournoy has hauled in 35 receptions for 407 yards and four touchdowns — with his fourth coming in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
On the field, no Chiefs player has caught more touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes than Kelce, who caught 59 of his franchise-leading 85 career touchdowns from the two-time MVP.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
During the flight, which was captured on video and lasted about one minute, the yellow eVTOL took off, hovered, and performed several stabilizing maneuvers in the air before softly touching down.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
But when their flight touched down in the afternoon, they were greeted with 75-degree weather in the Valley of the Sun.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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