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

Protective eyewear is required; the software will not run the lights without it and enforces a 24-hour cooldown between treatments. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

This cooldown will also allow a plume of monsoonal moisture to return to portions of California from the south. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The biggest cooldown arrives Thursday and continues into next weekend. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

It’s activated by sweat, wicking moisture from the body for an instant cooldown that feels like a breath of fresh air on the hottest days. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 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