cold-water

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adjective

cold-wa·​ter

: having only running water without heat or utility services provided

a cold-water flat

cold water

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noun

: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless

threw cold water on our hopes

Examples of cold-water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

According to the Coast Guard, search crews discovered seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights in the search area but did not locate any of the missing crew members or the boat. —Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

Seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights were found in the water of the search area, where responders faced six-foot waves, heavy snowfall and wind gusts up to 60 mph, the Coast Guard said. —Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024

Noun

For wine or punch stains on clothing and linens, soak the item in cold water for 30 minutes, then apply white vinegar to the stain. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024

Select the Washer Settings and Detergent Wool should always be washed in cold water. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined above