cooldown

noun

cool·​down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce cooldown (audio)
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

Examples of cooldown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stocks rose Tuesday morning as investors cheered the cooldown in some categories of inflation. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Yet on our cooldown lap, the Taycan immediately settled into its smooth, silent self, doing the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde routine with aplomb. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 The cooldown will be short-lived as temperatures climb back into the 50s by Monday and then the 60s by Tuesday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 The cooldown is increasing from seven to nine seconds, the knockback will be reduced by 10% and the explosion radius is being tuned down from eight meters to six. Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 The hiring in December, which accelerated from the previous month, signals an economy resistant to the cooldown sought by the Fed. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024 The latest reading indicates a notable cooldown in June but still exceeds the Federal Reserve's inflation target of 2%. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 July 2023 The details suggest that a combination of weaker goods prices — things like apparel and used cars — and moderating costs for services including travel has helped to drive the cooldown, even as rent increases take time to fade. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024 In total, the entire workout, including a warm-up and cooldown, should take around 30 minutes. Bourree Lam, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cooldown was in 1976

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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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