countdown Synonyms
countdown Meaning
countdown (n)
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
countdown Sentence Examples
- The countdown to the rocket launch began, with spectators eagerly awaiting liftoff.
- We started the countdown to midnight as we prepared to ring in the new year.
- The countdown timer on the bomb indicated only minutes left before detonation.
- In the final moments of the race, the crowd erupted as the countdown to the finish line commenced.
- The countdown to the concert's start filled the air with excitement and anticipation.
- As the countdown reached zero, the gates of the amusement park swung open, inviting eager visitors inside.
- The countdown to the start of the game intensified as the teams lined up on the field.
- With each tick of the clock, the countdown to the deadline for project submissions drew nearer.
- The countdown to the arrival of the guests prompted a flurry of last-minute preparations.
- The countdown to the launch of the new product generated buzz and excitement among consumers.
FAQs About the word countdown
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
overture, start, prelude,preliminary, run-up, lead-in, warm-up, prologue, curtain-raiser, preamble
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The countdown to the rocket launch began, with spectators eagerly awaiting liftoff.
We started the countdown to midnight as we prepared to ring in the new year.
The countdown timer on the bomb indicated only minutes left before detonation.
In the final moments of the race, the crowd erupted as the countdown to the finish line commenced.
