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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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It took a third of the season to establish a consistent connection with Stafford, but Adams led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches despite sitting out three games because of a hamstring injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Five weeks later against the Rams, Seahawks receiver Rashid Shaheed returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown that helped spark his team’s overtime victory.

From Los Angeles Times

He returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 1995 game against the St. Louis Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

But when it comes to the long game, the Southeastern Conference is still leading by at least a couple of touchdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a cold, snowy and windy night at Soldier Field, Stafford completed only 20 of 42 passes for 258 yards, with no touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times