"touchdown" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʌt͡ʃ.daʊn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-touchdown.wav [UK] Forms: touchdown [singular], touchdowns [plural]
Etymology: touch + down Etymology templates: {{compound|touch|down}} touch + down Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A touchdown is a six-point score made when the ball enters the opponent's goal.
    Sense id: simple-touchdown-en-noun-EPFMe1IV
  2. A touchdown is the act of touching the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try.
    Sense id: simple-touchdown-en-noun-vLEiP9B1
  3. A touchdown is the moment when an aircraft makes first contact with the ground during a landing.
    Sense id: simple-touchdown-en-noun-b4Yidb7Z Categories (other): Aviation
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