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Meaning of countdown

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

countdown

Pronunciation:/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

  2. The acts of preparation carried out during this period.

  3. A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.

verb

Definitions

  1. To count down.