touchdown
🇺🇸
/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
🇬🇧
/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
noun
R
When a plane or spacecraft safely lands.
The touchdown of the spacecraft was broadcast live around the world.
R
In American football, when a player carries the ball across the other team's goal line or catches the ball in the end zone, it's called a touchdown.
The quarterback's pass led to a spectacular touchdown in the final seconds of the game.
R
In football, when a player gets the ball over the other team's goal line, it's also a touchdown.
The running back's touchdown secured the team's victory in the championship.
translation
When a plane or spacecraft safely lands.; In American football, when a player carries the ball across the other team's goal line or catches the ball in the end zone, it's called a touchdown.; In football, when a player gets the ball over the other team's goal line, it's also a touchdown.
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Plural
touchdowns