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.

Examples of the cold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the famous couple own homes across the country, from Tennessee to Rhode Island, Farlow says Samoyeds can generally be comfortable whatever the climate, although their coats may be heavier when living in the cold. — David MacK, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Black rat snakes display brumation during winter, wherein their activity levels decrease in response to the cold. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Despite living in warm-weather climates, African penguins have dense, waterproof black, white and gray feathers to protect them from the cold water. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

In the living room, Joe dodged floating furniture, trying to figure out what to do, as the cold, murky water rose. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the cold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled