cooldown

noun

cool·​down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce cooldown (audio)
: 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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The cooldown will begin Saturday, as temperatures fall from the 100s and high 90s in the hottest spots to the lower to mid-90s. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 After the cooldown over the weekend and into next week, Ribail said warm temperatures will return. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Records aside, the health of the labor market — and to what extent this cooldown is an outright weakening — remains a critical factor for the US economy as well as the Federal Reserve’s future course of monetary policy. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 What's next: Despite Tuesday's temporary cooldown, more record-breaking heat is expected this week, according to NWS forecasters. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooldown 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooldown was in 1976

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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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