Cold

/kΙ”ΚŠld/

The meaning and definition of Cold, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. (of a thing) Having a low temperature.
    β€œA cold wind whistled through the trees.”
  2. (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
    β€œThe forecast is that it will be very cold today.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms chilled chilly cool freezing frigid glacial
Antonyms baking boiling heated hot scorching searing

Origin

From Old English cald.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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