touchdown

Definition

  • noun: a score that is made by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line or by catching the ball while standing in the end zone
  • noun: the act of 'touching' a football to the ground behind an opponent's goal

Examples

  • The quarterback threw a 'touchdown' (pass) to the wide receiver.

  • They won the game by a 'touchdown'. [=by seven points]

  • What was the plane's speed at 'touchdown'?

Movie quotes

  • (..) ♪ a rocket man ♪ ♪ rocket man ♪ ♪ ♪ and I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ ♪ till touchdown brings me round again to find ♪ ♪ I'm not the man they think I am at home ♪ ♪ oh, no, no, no ♪ ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ (..)
    2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12
  • (..) ♪ it's lonely out in space ♪ ♪ on such a timeless flight ♪ ♪ ♪ and I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ ♪ till touchdown brings me round again to find ♪ ♪ I'm not the man they think I am at home ♪ ♪ oh, no, no, no ♪ ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ (..)
    2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12