touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /

NOUN

a goal in football

Synonyms

STRONGEST

goal score six points

NOUN

a landing

Synonyms

STRONG

arrival

WEAK

coming in touching down

Example Sentences

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McCarthy, who went 6-4 last year but had more interceptions than touchdown passes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He raises his right arm just in time to scoop it into his chest for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Adams, who led the league in touchdown catches, is due to earn $18 million in base salary on a salary-cap number of $28 million, according to Overthecap.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Cooper came down with it and barely dragged one foot in bounds for the game-winning touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Two plays later Comer took off for a forty-nine-yard touchdown run.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger