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Definition of splashdown

splashdown

/ˈsplæʃ.daʊn/
splash · down
Plural:splashdowns
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splashdown Lexical Profile

splashdown Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The landing of a returning spacecraft, missile, or capsule in a body of water, typically assisted by parachutes.

Example

"Millions of viewers watched the live broadcast of the capsule's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean."

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• Nearby Words

splake
splash
splashback
splashdown
splashily
splashproof
splashy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1961 during the early years of the American space program, modeled on the aviation term 'touchdown' by combining 'splash' and 'down'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Splashdown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/splashdown
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