Meaning & Definition of word "Cold"
Cold
/koʊld/
noun:
- 1. A commonly experienced illness characterized by a runny nose, sneezing, and cough.
- Example: I caught a cold and had to stay home from work.
- 2. A low temperature or lack of heat.
- Example: The cold in the early morning made everyone reluctant to leave their warm beds.
verb:
- 1. To cool something down.
- Example: You should cold the drinks before the party starts.
adjective:
- 1. Having a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body.
- Example: The water was too cold for swimming.
- 2. Characterized by a lack of warmth or emotion.
- Example: Her cold response surprised everyone in the room.
- 3. Unharmed or unaffected by heat.
- Example: The cold metal felt strange against her skin.
Etymology
●Old English 'cald', from Proto-Germanic *kalda.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cold shoulder:
To deliberately ignore someone.
cold as ice:
Extremely unemotional or unsympathetic.
cold feet:
Nervousness or hesitation about a planned event.
Related Words
chill:
An uncomfortable feeling of cold.
frost:
A thin layer of ice on surfaces.
ice:
Frozen water.
Slang Meanings of cold
Meaning: Cool or impressive.
● Example Sentence: That trick you did on the skateboard was cold!
Meaning: Unfeeling or unfriendly.
● Example Sentence: Don't be so cold when you talk to people.
Meaning: Uninformed about something.
● Example Sentence: She was cold about the new gossip going around.