cooldown

noun cool·down \ ˈkül-ˌdau̇n \

|Updated on: 9 May 2018

Definition of cooldown

: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

Recent Examples of cooldown from the Web

But temperatures by Friday afternoon will hit the lower 70s, although a sharp cooldown takes place Saturday as another chilly surge hits the city and lasts for at least a few days.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago set to ride a temperature roller coaster," 9 Apr. 2018
Pre- and postmenopausal women won't experience the cooldown that most women do at the end of this week, due to the absence of progesterone and an increase in estrogen.

— sarah jio, Woman's Day, "A Month in the Life of Your Hormones," 27 May 2010
After a brief cooldown period in the locker room, the Hoosiers returned to the bench and slumped there, defeated and dejected.

— gregg doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Under-appreciated Robert Johnson finally feels the love from IU fans," 24 Feb. 2018
There will be a slight cooldown next week, but temperatures will still be above normal.

— hailey branson-potts, latimes.com, "Heat and strong winds to bring elevated fire danger this weekend," 26 Jan. 2018
The cooldown should continue the rest of the week, which should end with temperatures in the upper 80s or 90s.

— kate mather, latimes.com, "World Series opener could be hottest on record as heat wave continues to scorch Southern California," 24 Oct. 2017
A bit of a cooldown may be upon us for the start of next week.

— fox61 weather team, courant.com, "Chance Of A Shower Saturday Followed By Afternoon Sunshine," 24 June 2017
The group stopped at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a cooldown.

— amanda watts, CNN, "Family of teen who died from brain-eating amoeba sues water park," 20 June 2017
With summer just around the corner, many will turn to icy beverages for a quick cooldown.

— michael mcgough, sacbee.com, "Cinnamon-flavored Pepsi earning mixed response on Twitter," 20 May 2017

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