chill factor

noun

Examples of chill factor in a Sentence

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Florida will be hit by heavy rain and a recent warm spell across the South will be replaced by Arctic air and below-freezing temperatures from the Florida Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, with the wind chill factor, by Tuesday morning. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026 Temperatures will drop to below zero, with the wind chill factor at minus 15 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, so bundle up. Vytas Reid, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Winds may increase the chill factor. Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Wind chill factors of minus-20 degrees are possible, bitter enough to cause frostbite and hypothermia. John Tufts, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill factor

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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chill factor

noun
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