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

Synonyms

• abeyance
• deep freeze
• doldrums
• dormancy
• holding pattern
• latency
• moratorium
• quiescence
• suspended animation
• suspense
• suspension

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Security measures include multi-user approval protocols, cold storage for 96% of funds, and advanced encryption for private keys. —Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Funds from investors using the program often go to Regional Centers, which distribute money into different projects, from highway construction to resort hotels to cold storage facilities in rural areas. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

This incident highlights a growing trend in crypto hacks—targeting multi-sig cold storage solutions through increasingly sophisticated means. —Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Security measures include multi-user approval protocols, cold storage for 96% of funds, and advanced encryption for private keys. —Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cold storage

• borage
• forage
• porridge