English Explanatory Dictionary

first down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
  2. The act of getting a first down by advancing the ball more than ten yards ahead of the field position where the team took possession.

Word forms

first down first downs

Related words

second down third down fourth down
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