cooldown

Or cool-down

[kool-doun]

noun

1. a period of low-impact or slower exercise following a more intense workout to allow the body to gradually return to its normal physiological level.

verb phrase

1. to bring the body back to its normal physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity or by doing gentle exercises or stretches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooldown¹

First recorded in 1910–15; cool ( def. ) (in the verb sense “to make or become cool” + down ¹ ( def. ) (in the adverb sense “from a higher to a lower state”); the noun is derived from the verb phrase

Example Sentences

Instead, they say, it represents both a natural cooldown for a three-year bull run, as well as the first hint that investors are reassessing a more uncertain path ahead amid murky rate expectations and growing concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom.

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Looking at the trend since the spring, many economists now estimate that employers are adding roughly just enough new roles to keep joblessness in check—a significant cooldown from the jobseeker’s market that prevailed earlier in the decade.

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Temperatures were expected to reach up to 95 degrees across the Los Angeles Basin before a cooldown starting Thursday, when temperatures are expected to be in the low 90s in the valleys, upper 80s in downtown L.A. and in the upper 70s along the coast, said meteorologist Ryan Kittell.

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The cooldown will be felt statewide and is expected to last for much of the week.

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We’re “probably going to see a slight cooldown into early next week — but it’s still going to be above normal,” Zuber said.

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