noun

TD

tee-DEE

TD (noun) means Touchdown: in American and Canadian football, a score of six points made by taking the ball into the opponents' end zone. Example: “He threw four TDs in the first half.”

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."

"The stat line shows 312 yards and 3 TD."

Teachta Dála: a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament.

"The local TD raised the hospital closure in the Dáil."

"She has been a TD for Cork South-Central since the last election."

finance In business and finance, Toronto-Dominion Bank, or a term deposit, a savings account holding money for a fixed period at a fixed rate.

"He banks with TD."

"The money is locked in a twelve-month TD."

How to Use TD

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn American football, a touchdown; in Ireland, a member of parliament.

When to use it

Always capitalised; heavily context-dependent.

Easily confused with

TDS TBD →

Common pairings

TD pass rushing TD local TD opposition TDs

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Etymology

An initialism: of touchdown in sport, and of the Irish Teachta Dála, 'deputy to the Dáil', in politics.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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touchdown score deputy

Related Words

win receive score acting agent grade assistant deputy

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.

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