/kəʊld/

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Meaning

Not warm; like snow or ice.

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Word origin

From Old English cald, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
cald

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"Cold" describes something with a low temperature. Ice, snow, and winter air are all cold. It is the opposite of "hot" and a bit stronger than "cool".

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 10: cold, star, air and 7 more words.