What does touchdown mean?
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."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.