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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

touchdown

/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does touchdown mean?

noun

A score of six points in American football, achieved when a player carries or catches the ball into the end zone of the opponent's field. In rugby, a try is scored when a player carries the ball into the opponent's in-goal area.

Example

"The quarterback threw a touchdown pass to the wide receiver, who ran it in for the score."

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