countdown

Word parts

count + down

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular countdown

Plural countdowns

1. A countdown is an act of counting numbers in reverse until it reaches zero.

   The rocket crews are starting their countdown!

2. A countdown is the final moments before the end of something.

   The clock is ticking to the countdown to the end of the war.

3. A countdown is a digital display that counts down, hence the name.

   A key toggles the countdown on and off.