countdown
noun/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #6,185 most common English word
Meaning
a count backwards to zero before an event, especially a launch or deadline.
Example sentence
Everyone watched the countdown as the rocket prepared to launch.
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