touchdown
Translation
touchdown, landing
Examples
The team scored a touchdown in the final seconds.
The team scored a touchdown in the final seconds.
The airplane made a smooth touchdown on the runway.
The aeroplane made a smooth touchdown on the runway.
Grammar Patterns
to score a touchdown to get points in American football The team scored a touchdown.
to make a touchdown to land an aircraft The pilot made a perfect touchdown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (football) score, goal; (aviation) landing, arrival
Etymology
A compound word from 'touch' + 'down'. In American football, the ball must touch down in the end zone. For aircraft, the plane touches down on the runway.
Memory Tips
Picture a football player touching the ball down for a score, or a plane touching down on the ground.