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

Hopes rose that a cooldown in fighting could allow oil and natural gas to flow more freely from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide. —Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

The cooldown will be short-lived as another bridge of high pressure builds in and raises temperatures back into the 90s by Thursday. —Michael Autovino, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

Highs were expected to reach around 99 degrees on March 24, with record-breaking heat continuing despite the brief cooldown. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026

Wet and stormy weather is expected for South Florida this weekend and next week, and there’s also a cooldown on the way, likely affecting vacationers’ plans this Spring Break. —Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 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