touch down
Third Person
touches down
Present Participle
touching down
Past Tense
touched down
Past Participle
touched down
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(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground
- The helicopter touched down on the rooftop to rescue the stranded hikers.
- The spacecraft touched down on Mars, marking a historic moment for space exploration.
- The seaplane smoothly touched down on the calm waters of the lake.
- The seaplane circled the calm lake before finally touching down on the water.
- As the hot air balloon descended, the experienced pilot aimed to touch down softly in the designated landing area.