the cold

noun

: cold weather

The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.

I stood there shivering in the cold.

Come in out of the cold.

Examples of the cold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pour 70 percent of the cold water (reserving about 6 tablespoons or 88 grams) into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. —

Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 Surfers clad in thick winter wetsuits brave the cold and rough waters — and are rewarded with some of the country’s best surfing. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 Stormy weather Memorial Day weekend Showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue into Friday afternoon as the cold front passes. —

Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 They were left in those conditions, plus the cold that would keep them in winter mode, for 8 hours, 24 hours, or 7 days. —

Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the cold

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