cold

²cold

noun

Definition of COLD

1

: bodily sensation produced by loss or lack of heat <they died of the cold>

2

: a condition of low temperature <extremes of heat and cold>; especially : cold weather

3

: a bodily disorder popularly associated with chilling; specifically : common cold

— out in the cold

: deprived of benefits given others <the plan benefits management but leaves labor out in the cold>

Examples of COLD

1. I mind cold more than heat.
2. They died of exposure to cold.
3. The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
4. I stood there shivering in the cold.
5. He waited outside for her in the bitter cold.
6. Come in out of the cold.
7. It's not the flu, it's just a cold.

First Known Use of COLD

13th century

Related to COLD

Synonyms: cold wave, deep freeze, freeze, snap

Antonyms: heat, heat wave

Related Words: cold front; frost; bite, chill, chilliness, chillness, coldness, frigidness, nip, wintriness

Near Antonyms: dog days; torridity, torridness

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