countdown (Meaning)
countdown (n)
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
start, prelude,preliminary, overture, preamble, lead-in,prolog, warm-up, kickoff, run-up
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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.
