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Raretouchdowns
The correct spelling is touchdowns.
How to pronounce touchdowns
noun
Say it like: Tow-chd-own-s
The correct spelling is touchdowns. A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone. For example: "Today I scored my first touchdown."
Usage Examples
“Today I scored my first touchdown.”
“The passengers audibly relaxed at touchdown.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.
- 2.A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team’s own in-goal to stop the play
- 3.A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team’s in-goal)
- 4.The moment when an aircraft or spacecraft makes first or final contact with the ground during a landing.
- 5.The moment of contact of a tornado with the ground.
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