TD
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for TD, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Touchdown: in American and Canadian football, a score of six points made by taking the ball into the opponents' end zone.
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1. noun
Touchdown: in American and Canadian football, a score of six points made by taking the ball into the opponents' end zone.
“He threw four TDs in the first half.”
2. noun
Teachta Dála: a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament.
“The local TD raised the hospital closure in the Dáil.”
How to Use Td
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Always capitalised; heavily context-dependent.
Etymology
An initialism: of touchdown in sport, and of the Irish Teachta Dála, 'deputy to the Dáil', in politics.
Full origin of TD →Frequently Asked Questions
What does TD mean in football stats?
It means touchdown, worth six points, with the extra point or two-point conversion counted separately. In a quarterback's line, 3 TD means three touchdown passes; in a running back's line it means touchdowns scored.
What is a TD in Ireland?
A TD, or Teachta Dála, is an elected member of the Dáil, the Irish equivalent of an MP. The plural is TDs and the title goes after the name: Mary Byrne TD.