Countdown

noun

/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

2.nounThe acts of preparation carried out during this period.

3.nounA radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.

4.verbTo count down.

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