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Definition touchdown in American English

touchdown noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/
1

the moment when an aircraft lands on the ground

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2

the act of scoring points in football by taking the ball over the other team's goal line

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2.1

in rugby, the act of touching the ball on the ground over the other team's goal line. By making a touchdown, you score a try.

Definition touchdown in American English