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touchdown

Syllabification: (touch·down)
Pronunciation: /ˈtəCHˌdoun/

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Definition of touchdown

noun

  • 1the moment at which an aircraft’s wheels or part of a spacecraft make contact with the ground during landing:two hours until touchdown
  • 2 Football a six-point score made by carrying or passing the ball into the end zone of the opposing side, or by recovering it there following a fumble or blocked kick.
  • Rugby an act of touching the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try.

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