the cold
noun
: cold weather
The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
I stood there shivering in the cold.
Come in out of the cold.
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The vent hose that stores in the underside of the lid allows users to direct the cold air where it's needed.
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
In autumn, some valleys in Austria are covered in fog due to the cold air remaining at ground level and the sun insufficiently intense to burn it off.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After hours of crying in the cold, the couple brought the dog inside.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
Appliances are also out in the cold, but military families may still find special deals or tax-free shopping through Home Depot’s Military Exchange Program.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2025
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
In autumn, some valleys in Austria are covered in fog due to the cold air remaining at ground level and the sun insufficiently intense to burn it off.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After hours of crying in the cold, the couple brought the dog inside.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
Appliances are also out in the cold, but military families may still find special deals or tax-free shopping through Home Depot’s Military Exchange Program.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the cold
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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