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KOHLD/kəʊld/

Cold means at a low temperature — weather, drinks, or how you feel. Opposite: hot. You can say “I am cold” (your body) and “It is cold” (the weather). A cold is also an illness (“I have a cold”), which is a different noun meaning you will meet soon.

Meaning

At a low temperature; not hot.

Examples

• “It is cold in winter.”
• “It is cold in January.”
• “The water is too cold.”

Good to know

I am cold vs it is cold. Noun: a cold (illness).

Near in meaning

chilly

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