cold cuts

plural noun

: sliced assorted cold cooked meats

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Immigrants from the Germanic and Eastern European countries who came to this country in the mid- to late-1800s brought with them the delicatessen staples of frankfurters, sauerkraut, pickles and cold cuts like pastrami and corned beef. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025 To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad. Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 The storefront also promotes standard market fare like hot and cold sandwiches, cold cuts, coffee, tea, soda, and vegetables. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Two months earlier, a listeria outbreak among certain Boar's Head deli meats led to the discontinuation of liverwurst from its lineup of cold cuts. Peter Burke, Fox News, 24 Feb. 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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cold cuts

plural noun
: sliced cold cooked meats

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