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touchdown
noun touch·down \ˈtəch-ˌdau̇n\
American football : a score that is made by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line or by catching the ball while standing in the end zone
rugby : the act of scoring points by putting the ball on the ground behind an opponent's goal line
: the moment when an airplane or spacecraft touches the ground at the end of a flight
Full Definition of TOUCHDOWN
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)
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First Known Use of TOUCHDOWN
1876
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TOUCHDOWN Defined for Kids
touchdown
noun touch·down \ˈtəch-ˌdau̇n\
Definition of TOUCHDOWN for Kids
: a score made in football by carrying or catching the ball over the opponent's goal line
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