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Definition of touchdown noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

touchdown

noun
 
/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
 
/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
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  1. [countable, uncountable] the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands synonym landing
    • a smooth touchdown
    • The plane swerved on touchdown.
    Topics Transport by airc2
  2. [countable] (in rugby) an act of scoring points by putting the ball down on the area of ground behind the other team’s goal line synonym try (3)
  3. [countable] (in American football) an act of scoring points by crossing the other team’s goal line while carrying the ball, or receiving the ball when you are over the other team’s goal line
    • Manning and Brett threw nine touchdown passes between them.
    • a 25-yard touchdown run
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • defensive
    • offensive
    • rushing
    verb + touchdown
    • score
    touchdown + noun
    • run
    • pass
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