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

Despite the cooldown, both countries continue to impose high tariffs on each other's goods, multiple analyses show. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

All signs point to a cooldown, with temperatures in the 80s by the middle of next week. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The cooldown will arrive just in time for the Oklahoma State Fair. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 19 Sep. 2026

The cooldown is accompanied by a sharp drop in humidity — especially along the East Coast as cool, dry air pushes south into the Mid-Atlantic and lands on the eastern side of the Appalachians. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 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