cold-wa·ter
ˈkōld-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: having only running water without heat or utility services provided
a cold-water flat
: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless
threw cold water on our hopes
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Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Add twin petite cold-water lobster tails or two jumbo lump crab cakes for an additional $39, 'Oscar style' crab for an additional $12, lobster macaroni shells and cheese for an additional $19.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
When watering, make sure to use lukewarm water instead of cold water, which can shock the roots of these tropical plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The cotton blend also maintained its size, shape, and color after multiple cold-water washes and low-heat spins in the dryer.
—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Add twin petite cold-water lobster tails or two jumbo lump crab cakes for an additional $39, 'Oscar style' crab for an additional $12, lobster macaroni shells and cheese for an additional $19.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
La Niña is when cold water pools in the eastern equatorial Pacific, impacting weather here in the United States.
—Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
When watering, make sure to use lukewarm water instead of cold water, which can shock the roots of these tropical plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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