cold storage
Americannoun
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the storage of food, furs, etc., in an artificially cooled place.
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a condition of suspension of action or activity; abeyance.
noun
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the storage of things in an artificially cooled place for preservation
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informal a state of temporary suspension
to put an idea into cold storage
Etymology
Origin of cold storage
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Cleanup efforts at a fire-ravaged cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights just got messier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
In the early 1900s, the construction of cold storage facilities using new refrigeration technology in the Shenandoah Valley spurred the growth of Loudoun County’s apple industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Los Angeles Cold Storage expanded several times throughout the twentieth century, becoming the city’s most prominent cold storage company, according to the Conservancy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
We make our way out of the cold storage area and back into the blazing heat of the loading yard.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
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