cold-water

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adjective

cold-wa·​ter ˈkōld-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: having only running water without heat or utility services provided

a cold-water flat

cold water

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noun

: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless

threw cold water on our hopes

Examples of cold-water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Optimal Transit specifically claims DOT can slash that cold-water pipe by 70%, which, if demonstrated, would be a very big deal. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The researchers also found more days when rivers were warm enough to stress cold-water species like bull trout. — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel to their body. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Of course, casting is in the gift of Gentlemen creator and showrunner Guy Ritchie, but James appeared to pour cold water on a role for Markle. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cold-water

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater