countdown
pronunciation
How to pronounce countdown in British English:
UK [ˈkaʊntdaʊn]
How to pronounce countdown in American English:
US [ˈkaʊntdaʊn]
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- Noun:
- counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
Word Origin
- countdown (n.)
- 1953, American English, in early use especially of launches of rockets or missiles, from count (v.) + down.
Example
- 1. After troubleshooting , the launch team recycled the countdown .
- 2. Some of the widgets include a countdown timer , a weather widget , and a flickr widget .
- 3. The countdown sounded like this .
- 4. Get involved in the make it happen now 2009 countdown challenge !
- 5. As the countdown draws closer , have some quiet drinks back at your flat .