when a team crosses the opponents goal line with the ball, catches a pass in the opponents end zone, or recovers a loose ball in the opponents end zone; earns a team 6 points
A play worth six points and accomplished by carrying the ball across the opponent's goal, by completing a forward pass to a teammate across the goal line, or by recovering a fumble in the end zone Scoring a touchdown also earns a team the opportunity to try for a point after touchdown
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
when a team crosses the opponent's goal line with the ball, catches a pass in the opponent's end zone, or recovers a loose ball in the opponent's end zone; earns a team 6 points
Touchdown is the landing of an aircraft or spacecraft. The astronauts are preparing for touchdown tomorrow morning. = landing
touch down
الواصلة
touch Down
التركية النطق
tʌç daun
النطق
/ˈtəʧ ˈdoun/ /ˈtʌʧ ˈdaʊn/
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[ 't&ch ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French tuchier, from Vulgar Latin toccare to knock, strike a bell, touch, probably of imitative origin.