cold storage
noun
1
: storage (as of food) in a cold place for preservation
2
: a condition of being held or continued without being acted on : abeyance
Synonyms
Examples of cold storage in a Sentence
food that has been taken out of cold storage
the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises
Recent Examples on the Web
The gold-standard method for preserving organs prior to transplantation is static cold storage, which involves flushing the organ with preservation solution at zero to 4 °C (32–39 °F) before immersing it in preservation solution at the same temperature.
—
New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Kulkarni, of Rourkela, said the success of his city’s cold storage program has been even more satisfying because many cities in India have already replicated and other countries are looking at starting similar programs as well.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Morgan Stanley said that even though recent data shows that total cold storage inventory has been down, Lineage still sees plenty of room for growth.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024
There is the possibility for a rise in foodborne illnesses like salmonella and E. coli after natural disasters, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when power outages affect cold storage.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cold storage 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Kulkarni, of Rourkela, said the success of his city’s cold storage program has been even more satisfying because many cities in India have already replicated and other countries are looking at starting similar programs as well.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Morgan Stanley said that even though recent data shows that total cold storage inventory has been down, Lineage still sees plenty of room for growth.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024
There is the possibility for a rise in foodborne illnesses like salmonella and E. coli after natural disasters, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when power outages affect cold storage.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cold storage
Dictionary Entries Near cold storage
Cite this Entry
“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20storage. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share