Touchdown (Noun)
Meaning 1
A landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Related Words
Meaning 2
A score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The wide receiver caught the long pass and sprinted down the field for a touchdown, putting his team in the lead.
- With the ball clutched tightly in his hands, the running back lunged forward and stretched out across the goal line, securing the touchdown.
- The crowd erupted in cheers as the quarterback tossed the ball to the open tight end, who trotted into the end zone for an easy touchdown.
- A beautiful spiral pass from the quarterback connected with the receiver, who snatched the ball out of the air for a touchdown just beyond the defender's grasp.
- As the fullback bulldozed through the defensive line, he plunged forward and scored the crucial touchdown with just seconds left on the clock.