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Meaning of touchdowns

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

touchdowns

noun

Definitions

  1. A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.

    Example: Today I scored my first touchdown.

  2. A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team’s own in-goal to stop the play

  3. A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team’s in-goal)

  4. The moment when an aircraft or spacecraft makes first or final contact with the ground during a landing.

    Example: The passengers audibly relaxed at touchdown.