Simple meaning
What does Countdown mean?
Countdown means counting backward to a start time.
Dictionary definition
A count backward to a planned event or start.
Example sentences
Countdown in a sentence
easy
We used countdown in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, countdown helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used countdown to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Countdown
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Countdown word family
Base word
countdown
noun
countdowns
Plural form of countdown when used as a countable noun.
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What does countdown mean?
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