cold cuts

plural noun

: sliced assorted cold cooked meats

Examples of cold cuts in a Sentence

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Bocca serves pastas and Italian grill dishes, so Felina will serve everything else — pizzas, charcuterie and cold cuts, with local beers, wine and cocktails all on tap. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025 For a long time, Henry would only eat sandwiches made from cold cuts from a certain deli (not, of course, the one at your local supermarket). Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025 North America segment revenue fell by 3.3% YoY to $4.7 billion, due to lower volumes in key categories like cold cuts, frozen snacks, and powdered beverages, and commodity inflation pressures that offset pricing and efficiency gains. Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Most cold cuts – even diet staples like turkey – are UPFs. Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold cuts

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold cuts was in 1855

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“Cold cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20cuts. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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cold cuts

plural noun
: sliced cold cooked meats

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