Touchdown (noun)

A scoring play in which the ball is carried or caught across the opponent"s goal line or kicked through the opponent"s goal posts.

Origin:

From the american football term, it refers to a scoring play in which the ball is carried or caught across the opponent"s goal line or kicked through the opponent"s goal posts.

Examples:

1. The crowd erupted as the quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
2. The team scored a touchdown in the last minute to win the game.
3. The running back was tackled at the one-yard line before scoring a touchdown.
4. The kicker's field goal was no good, but the team scored a touchdown on the next play.
5. The touchdown was the team's first score of the game.