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cold
Definition
Cold is the opposite of hot.
It means that something has a low temperature.
You can feel cold when you are outside in the winter or when you are swimming in cold water.
How can the word be used?
The water is cold.
Different forms of the word
Adjective:
Cold: having a relatively low temperature.
Cold-blooded: having a body temperature that changes with the temperature of the environment.
Cold-hearted: unfeeling or unsympathetic.
Cold-pressed: made by pressing something without using heat.
Noun:
Cold: a state of being cold.
Common cold: a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.
Cold snap: a period of unusually cold weather.
Cold storage: a place where food is stored at a low temperature.
Verb:
To cold: to make something cold.
To cold-shoulder: to ignore or treat someone with indifference.
Etymology
The word "cold" comes from the Old English word "cald", which also means "cold". The Old English word "cald" is thought to come from the Proto-Germanic word kaldaz, which also means "cold".
Question
What happens outside when the weather is cold?