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
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The hiring cooldown hit a wide swath of industries, including manufacturing and the federal government.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
If pairing it with a workout, do these stretches afterwards as part of your cooldown.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
To try it out, begin with a calm six-minute warm-up, accelerate to a brisk walk for 60 minutes, and finish with a six-minute cooldown to transition the body back to a resting state.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But Flynn said the cooldown likely will be a more gradual one than initially forecast.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
If pairing it with a workout, do these stretches afterwards as part of your cooldown.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
To try it out, begin with a calm six-minute warm-up, accelerate to a brisk walk for 60 minutes, and finish with a six-minute cooldown to transition the body back to a resting state.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But Flynn said the cooldown likely will be a more gradual one than initially forecast.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooldown
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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