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3 cold / ˈ koʊld/ adverb. Britannica Dictionary definition of COLD. 1. chiefly US. a : in a very clear, complete, and definite way. She turned their offer down cold. [= flat] b : in a sudden way. He was telling me a story but stopped cold [= abruptly] when the door opened. 2.
cold. ( kəʊld) adj. 1. having relatively little warmth; of a rather low temperature: cold weather; cold hands. 2. without sufficient or proper warmth: this meal is cold. 3. lacking in affection, enthusiasm, or warmth of feeling: a cold manner. 4. not affected by emotion; objective: cold logic.
Cold is the opposite of hot. It can refer to temperature, passion, friendliness, and even your personality.
Definition of cold noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
In January it turned very cold. It's bitterly cold outside. The rain overnight had made the water cold. The room grew cold. There was a freezing cold wind. Use ice to keep the drinks cold. Your dinner's getting cold. Every room has hot and cold water. It grew colder as the evening came. It was the coldest winter on record. The stream was icy cold.
Definition of cold noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cold is the presence of low temperature, especially in the atmosphere. In common usage, cold is often a subjective perception. A lower bound to temperature is absolute zero, defined as 0.00 K on the Kelvin scale, an absolute thermodynamic temperature scale.
