Meaning of the word countdown in English

What does countdown mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

countdown

US /ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/
UK /ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/
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Noun

1.

the act of counting backward to zero, typically to mark the start of an event

Example:
The final countdown to the rocket launch began.
We watched the New Year's Eve countdown on TV.

Verb

1.

to count backward to zero

Example:
The mission control began to countdown from ten.
We need to countdown the days until our vacation.
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