chill factor

noun

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The new entity manages to honor the grandeur of the Romanesque Revival building without the chill factor that could have resulted from all those hard marble surfaces. Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 Its sleek platinum finish is perfect for smaller spaces, without compromising on the chill factor. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Even though conditions are sunny Friday morning in Chicago, the wind chill factors are not as cheery. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Temperatures were in the low 20s and dipped to a wind chill factor of negative 2 by day's end, according to National Weather Service data. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill factor

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chill factor was in 1965

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“Chill factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chill%20factor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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chill factor

noun
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