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

As for the cooldown, that process is expected to take a few days, Gass said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

That reading indicated a slight decline from the previous month, suggesting the cooldown had extended beyond gasoline. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 July 2026

As fencing students began to leave or do cooldown stretches, Sullivan continued to practice her footwork and precision with her foil by a target bag. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

This is because the infrastructure of the city traps in all of the heat that built up during the day, thus preventing a normal nocturnal cooldown seen in non-urban settings. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 29 June 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