cold

adjective
UK: /kəʊld/
US: /koʊld/

  1. Having a low temperature; not warm or hot.

    1. The milk is cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a coat because it was cold outside, with temperatures near freezing. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling the sensation of being at a low temperature.

    1. I am cold, can I have a blanket? [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the sunshine, the wind made us feel very cold after swimming in the ocean. [ ] [ ]

  3. Lacking affection or warmth; unfriendly.

    1. He gave me a cold look. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her voice was cold when she told him she didn't want to see him again. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chilly aloof frigid unfriendly cool
cold noun

  1. A common illness that makes you sneeze and have a runny nose.

    1. I have a cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stayed home from work because she had a bad cold and a fever. [ ] [ ]
cold noun

  1. The state of being cold.

    1. I feel the cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cold made my hands numb after a while outside. [ ] [ ]
cold verb

  1. To not care about or be affected by something.

    1. She doesn't cold feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant criticism left him cold, so he continued despite their negativity. [ ] [ ]
cold adverb

  1. Without preparation or warning.

    1. I arrived cold at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker started cold, but quickly warmed to the topic as he spoke. [ ] [ ]
cold phrasal-verb

  1. cold call: to phone someone you have never contacted before in an attempt to sell them something

    1. I cold called to clients. [ ] [ ]
    2. He cold called businesses all day long trying to get them to switch services. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cold" in English means: Having a low temperature; not warm or hot., Feeling the sensation of being at a low temperature., Lacking affection or warmth; unfriendly..

The phonetic transcription of "cold" is /kəʊld/ in British English and /koʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cold": chilly, aloof, frigid, unfriendly, cool.

Example usage of "cold": "The milk is cold.". More examples on the page.