cooldown

noun

cool·​down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 

: 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

Just as a cooldown brought relief following record-breaking October heat, temperatures will begin inching up on Wednesday, with winds continuing to pick up. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The cooldown won’t be very long-lived as unseasonable warmth is likely to return next week. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

The weekend cooldown comes courtesy of low pressure in the upper atmosphere moving in from the Pacific Northwest, Hoang said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Despite the cooldown, both countries continue to impose high tariffs on each other's goods, multiple analyses show. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cooldown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown