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Definition cold in American English

cold noun

noun
/koʊld/

▪ bad, heavy, nasty, stinking, streaming

1

a minor illness that blocks your nose and makes you cough

Example

I must have caught a cold on my camping trip.

Example

Don't go to work if you have a particularly bad cold.

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2

cold air, or a cold environment

Example

Plants need protection against extreme cold.

Example

Heavy curtains help to keep the cold out.

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Definition cold in American English