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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Smith established franchise records for tight ends in receptions (88), receiving yards (884) and touchdowns (eight).
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
A number of notable celebrity guests have already begun touching down in the romantic city for the affair—including the likes of Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Diane von Fürstenberg.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Manning had 939 passing yards and nine touchdown passes for the Longhorns last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Smith established franchise records for tight ends in receptions (88), receiving yards (884) and touchdowns (eight).
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
Mercury in Leo is touching down on your 10th house of publicity, career and reputation in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
A number of notable celebrity guests have already begun touching down in the romantic city for the affair—including the likes of Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Diane von Fürstenberg.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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“Touchdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchdown. Accessed 9 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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