Sports & Leisure

Touchdown

ˈtʌtʃdaʊn

noun

What does Touchdown mean?

A 6-point score in American football.

Example sentence

"The Chiefs scored a touchdown in the final minute."

American usage tip

Football = American football in the US; soccer = football.

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