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touch down


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of landing on the ground or a surface, typically after falling from the air or making a deliberate descent.

    - "The plane made a smooth touch down on the runway."
    - "The football player scored a touchdown by carrying the ball across the goal line."
  • Noun

    The point at which an aircraft or other vehicle comes to rest on the ground after landing.

    - "The touch down zone on the football field is a crucial area for scoring points."
    - "The pilot announced that we had reached touch down and would be landing shortly."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with touch down
downtown , knockdown , showdown
Variants
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touchdown , touchdowns , touch down , touched down , touches down , touching down , touch down the ball , touch the ball down
Etymology
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The term 'touch down' originated from the aviation industry and was first used in the early 20th century to describe the act of an aircraft landing on the ground.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'touchdown' was first used in American football in 1912.

  2. The longest touchdown in NFL history was scored by Tom Dempsey in 1970, with a length of 63 yards.

  3. The term 'touchdown' is also used in rugby and Australian rules football, but with slightly different meanings.


Related Concepts
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  1. landing: The process of bringing an aircraft, spacecraft, or other vehicle to rest on the ground or a surface.

  2. touchdown: A score in American football that is awarded when a player carries the ball into the opposing team's end zone.


Culture
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Touch down is a significant concept in various sports, particularly American football, where it refers to the act of carrying the ball across the opponent's goal line, resulting in a score. It is also used figuratively to describe achieving a goal or accomplishment.

How to Memorize "touch down"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of an aircraft or vehicle landing on the ground or the moment a football player carries the ball across the goal line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'touch down' with the idea of landing safely or achieving a goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'The plane touched down safely' or 'The football player scored a touchdown' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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