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

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Economists are expecting the report will show a continued cooldown in labor market conditions, with job gains slowing to 125,000 and the unemployment rate potentially rising to 4.3%, early forecasts from FactSet show. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 Monday: Run/Walk Intervals 5-minute warm-up Walk 90 seconds, run 3.5 minutes (repeat 4 times) 5-to-10-minute cooldown Total time: 30–35 minutes (back to top) Tuesday: Active Recovery (Optional) or Rest Today’s a rest day with an option for an active recovery routine. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 Despite a post-pandemic streaming cooldown that has affected many players in the industry, Kim indicates that Netflix is doubling down on its investments in Asia, particularly in local content production. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 Some are more broadly applicable, such as a relic that reduces the Duchess’ skill cooldown timer. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooldown

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jul. 2025.

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