touched down Synonyms
touched down Meaning
touched down
the act of scoring six points in American football by being lawfully in possession of the ball on, above, or behind an opponent's goal line when the ball is declared dead, the act of touching a football to the ground behind an opponent's goal, the act of scoring six points in American football by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line, to place (the ball in rugby) by hand on the ground on or over an opponent's goal line in scoring a try or behind one's own goal line as a defensive measure, the act or moment of touching down (as with an airplane or spacecraft), to reach the ground
touched down Sentence Examples
- The spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface after a perilous journey.
- With a soft thump, the plane touched down at the airport, marking the end of its flight.
- The parachutist touched down in the designated landing zone, safely concluding their descent.
- The basketball player touched down gracefully after completing a soaring dunk.
- The bird touched down on a branch, its weight barely bending it.
- The cat touched down on the carpet with feline agility, landing on its feet.
- The hiker touched down on the summit of the mountain, exhilarated to have reached their destination.
- The swimmer touched down on the pool deck, ending their competitive race.
- The airplane's wheels touched down firmly on the runway, signaling its safe arrival.
- The meteor touched down in a remote area, leaving behind a crater and a trail of smoke.
FAQs About the word touched down
the act of scoring six points in American football by being lawfully in possession of the ball on, above, or behind an opponent's goal line when the ball is dec
landed,perched, lighted,lit, alighted, settled, roosted, alit,belly-landed, crash-landed
arose, ascended, blasted off, climbed,took off, rose, hung, flew, glided,floated
The spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface after a perilous journey.
With a soft thump, the plane touched down at the airport, marking the end of its flight.
The parachutist touched down in the designated landing zone, safely concluding their descent.
The basketball player touched down gracefully after completing a soaring dunk.
