touchdown
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
Forms: touchdowns
touchdown means: A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.
noun
A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.
- He scored a touchdown.
- The quarterback threw two touchdown passes.
- That late touchdown won the game.
The moment an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground when landing.
- Touchdown was smooth.
- The wheels shook slightly at touchdown.
- Passengers must remain seated after touchdown.
A score in rugby made by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the opposing goal line.
- The player scored a touchdown.
- The referee checked the touchdown carefully.
- Her touchdown put the rugby team ahead.
Questions about touchdown
What does touchdown mean?
A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.
What is touchdown in other languages?
Türkçe: taçdaun · Español: touchdown · Français: touchdown · Deutsch: Touchdown · Italiano: touchdown · 日本語: タッチダウン
How do you pronounce touchdown?
It is pronounced /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/.
How do you use touchdown in a sentence?
He scored a touchdown. The quarterback threw two touchdown passes.
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