Definitions for countdown

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countdown count·down

Spelling: [kount-doun]

IPA: /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/

Countdown is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in countdown (cdnnootuw).

Definitions for countdown

noun

1. the backward counting in fixed time units from the initiation of a project, as a rocket launching, with the moment of firing designated as zero.
2. the final preparations made during this period.
3. a period of increasing activity, tension, or anxiety, as before a deadline.

Origin of countdown

1950-55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase count down

Examples for countdown

It was like the countdown for a rocket firing, Rick thought.

By agreement, the countdown was to be broadcast to all aircraft over one of the airport frequencies.

From Kimmel and Kanye burying the hatchet to a telekinetic coffee shop surprise, WATCH our countdown.

From Will Ferrell crashing a World Cup rally to a cliff dive Slip ‘n Slide, WATCH our countdown of this week’s buzziest videos.

The countdown is on, but, as Kate knows, babies come when they are ready...

The next night, the big news was the countdown in process at Canaveral to put a functioning "dome" on the moon.

Dickens greeted the crowd, gave a few tips and instructions, then led us in a countdown from ten to one.

Although attentive, he was not tense, even during the countdown.

He hoped the launching crew had gotten their fingers frozen off while they were going through the countdown.

Or did I remember them creating a countdown calendar to the release date?