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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Once the holiday season concludes and the new year begins, there's a big part of me that feels like the cold weather days should be over, and spring weather should begin.
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Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Maybe dip into the whirlpool or in the cold-water plunge.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
So why not join in on all the fun and work the cold-weather essential into your everyday style?
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Also, consider speaking with a healthcare provider about using your rescue inhaler 20 to 30 minutes before going outside in the cold weather.
—Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Maybe dip into the whirlpool or in the cold-water plunge.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
So why not join in on all the fun and work the cold-weather essential into your everyday style?
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Also, consider speaking with a healthcare provider about using your rescue inhaler 20 to 30 minutes before going outside in the cold weather.
—Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the cold
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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