Definition of "touchdown" []

• Football An act of carrying, receiving, or gaining possession of the ball across the opponent's goal line for a score of six points. (noun)
• The contact, or moment of contact, of a landing aircraft or spacecraft with the landing surface. (noun)

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• ""Ending it on a pick returned for a touchdown is an extremely disappointing thing," said Delhomme, who completed 13-of-25 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions."
• "Jaworski and became the franchise's all-time leader in touchdown passes"
• "He played tight end at The Citadel and led the nation in touchdown receptions — in 1959."