touchback /ˈtʌtʃˌbæk/ noun plural touchbacks
plural touchbacks
Learner's definition of TOUCHBACK
[count] American football
: a situation in which the ball is put out of play behind the goal line after a kick or interception守方（在本方端区内）持球触地（即成死球） ◊ After a touchback, the team with the ball begins play on its own 20-yard line.守方持球触地后，在自己的20码线上重新开始比赛。