countdown
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
noun
- The act of counting backwards to zero, especially before a launch, event, or deadline.
- We started the countdown for the New Year's Eve fireworks.
- The countdown to the rocket launch began at ten seconds.
- The countdown to the final exam made everyone nervous.
- The period of time leading up to an important event.
- The countdown to the wedding has begun, and there's so much to do.
- During the countdown to the election, candidates gave many speeches.
- The team felt the pressure during the countdown to the product release.
verb
- To count backwards to zero, especially as part of a procedure or celebration.
- The crowd began to countdown from ten as the ball dropped.
- The mission control team will countdown the final seconds before liftoff.
- We countdown the days until summer vacation.