countdown
Meanings
noun
- A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
- The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
- A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
verb
- To count down.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From count + down.
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