cold cuts

plural noun

: sliced assorted cold cooked meats

Examples of cold cuts in a Sentence

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Pay homage with a stop at Caputo’s for cold cuts, followed by Mazzola’s for its famous lard bread, and finally pick up cannoli from Pasticceria Monteleone. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 The menu also included chili cheese hot dogs, sandwiches with cold cuts and hamburgers made with plump, 6-ounce beef patties. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026 That includes leftover pizza slices, casseroles and cold cuts. Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026 Sandwiches Don’t be tempted by the deli sandwiches sold in plastic clam shells, the cold bread and sad cold cuts are not worth it. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold cuts

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Apr. 2026.

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cold cuts

plural noun
: sliced cold cooked meats

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