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Definitions

touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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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

So we’re his receivers, we’re his wide receivers to take it to the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

His metaphoric touchdown culminated a 13-minute Latin-fueled performance and was an homage to the countless artists that came before him, said Harriet Cuddeford, the creative director behind the performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

The infinite variables in sports can quickly make many of the bets they are holding nearly worthless, whether it is because a player is severely injured or a team botches a crucial touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Three plays later he threw his fourth touchdown pass of the night, tying a Permian record for most touchdown passes in a game.

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



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