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.

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Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Mulled wine is a classic winter drink served at festive gatherings, holiday markets, and restaurants during the cold months. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024 Two Chinese astronauts aboard their country’s orbiting space station spent nine hours working outside in the cold vacuum of space, the longest recorded spacewalk, the Chinese space administration has said. —

Chris Buckley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Fresh off of snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the New England Patriots, Murray sat down with the media on Wednesday to discuss the team’s next challenge: playing in the cold. —

Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the cold