Countdown (Noun)
Meaning
Counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The mission control team began the countdown sequence, and the rocket lifted off exactly on schedule.
- As the clock struck midnight, the crowd joined in the countdown to the start of the New Year.
- The astronauts waited anxiously as the countdown timer ticked away the final seconds before liftoff.
- The launch team initiated the countdown, and the rocket's engines roared to life.
- With only minutes to go, the countdown continued, and the anticipation grew as the spacecraft prepared for launch.