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count-down

count-down is the alternative spelling of countdown.

Meaning of countdown

Noun

countdown (plural countdowns)

  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 and ending with the number one song.

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Forms of count-down

pluralcount-downs

Questions about count-down

What is count-down the alternative spelling of?
Count-down is the alternative spelling of countdown.

Words near count-down in the dictionary

  1. count to ten
  2. count to three
  3. count towards
  4. count up
  5. count upon
  6. count-down
  7. count-downs
  8. count-off
  9. count-offs
  10. count-up
  11. count-ups

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