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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Friday’s expected high temperature of around 60 degrees marked a cooldown from Thursday.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Going into next week, the cooldown will be minimal.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Lactate accumulation can trigger an achy, burning sensation in your muscles, and though your body would eventually clear it post-exercise, a cooldown can hasten that process.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Going into next week, the cooldown will be minimal.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Lactate accumulation can trigger an achy, burning sensation in your muscles, and though your body would eventually clear it post-exercise, a cooldown can hasten that process.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 7 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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