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
Recent Examples on the Web
Speaking of unsafe, the walk-in cooler that’s supposed to keep food in cold storage at or under 41 degrees measured 65 degrees.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sjodin adds, a Swiss institute has deployed the COMSOL surrogate system as an app for Indian farmers to predict food spoilage in cold storage.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2025
John and Beth Reinhart tossed in the towel once the Olathe City Council voted to approve a plan for a new cold storage facility a half mile away from their home.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sjodin adds, a Swiss institute has deployed the COMSOL surrogate system as an app for Indian farmers to predict food spoilage in cold storage.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2025
John and Beth Reinhart tossed in the towel once the Olathe City Council voted to approve a plan for a new cold storage facility a half mile away from their home.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20storage. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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