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touchdowns

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. 1.A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.
  2. 2.A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team’s own in-goal to stop the play
  3. 3.A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team’s in-goal)
  4. 4.The moment when an aircraft or spacecraft makes first or final contact with the ground during a landing.
  5. 5.The moment of contact of a tornado with the ground.

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