cold storage
noun
1
: storage (as of food) in a cold place for preservation
2
: a condition of being held or continued without being acted on : abeyance
Examples of cold storage in a Sentence
food that has been taken out of cold storage
the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises
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More bad air is expected around the Boyle Heights cold storage facility that has been burning since Wednesday.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
In addition to data centers, Karis is known for building cold storage facilities, industrial buildings and advanced manufacturing facilities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
For many holders, the next step is moving funds into cold storage, but traditional hardware wallets can feel overly complicated with cables, batteries, and setup processes.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
In addition to data centers, Karis is known for building cold storage facilities, industrial buildings and advanced manufacturing facilities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
For many holders, the next step is moving funds into cold storage, but traditional hardware wallets can feel overly complicated with cables, batteries, and setup processes.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cold storage
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20storage. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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