countdown

About 0.34 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
2. noun The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
3. noun 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.
4. verb To count down.

Similar words

clock radio counting debiting count bottom last tally run-up precount

Often followed by

to for and of was is timer clock on

Word family

count down countdowns counted down counting down counts down