cold storage

American  

noun

1. the storage of food, furs, etc., in an artificially cooled place.

2. a condition of suspension of action or activity; abeyance.

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cold storage British  

noun

1. the storage of things in an artificially cooled place for preservation

2. informal a state of temporary suspension

   to put an idea into cold storage

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cold storage Idioms  

1. see in cold storage.

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Etymology

Origin of cold storage

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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cold storage

“We don’t believe there’s ever been a cleanup of this scale and complexity in the history of the cold storage industry,” Lehmkuhl said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Frozen and refrigerated goods, such as fresh produce, are most sensitive to price increases because diesel is typically used to power both cold storage and transportation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

A June 17 fire at cold storage operator Lineage’s 500,000-square-foot food warehouse left the community with noxious smoke and an influx of rats and flies attracted to rotting meat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Hundreds of Boyle Heights residents suffered health problems after a fire at a cold storage facility burned stubbornly for days, including respiratory infections, eye disorders and persistent cough, according to a new study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Men drove swine and cattle, while others hauled massive blocks of ice for cold storage or dragged handcarts loaded with goods.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros