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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The head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andrii Yermak, said in a Telegram post that Russia had stockpiled missiles to strike Ukrainian infrastructure and wage war against civilians during the cold season. —

Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024 Shockingly cold air funneled directly from the Arctic will be making an unwelcome appearance across nearly the entire eastern half of the country this weekend and into early next week, and the cold may stick around for a while. —

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 The big question will be if the cold throws off the passing game, while neither snow nor major winds are in the forecast. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 Some portions of Florida, including the central region, may experience a 40-degree temperature drop as the cold front settles into the region. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the cold