cold spot

American  

noun

Physiology.

1. a sensory area in the skin that responds to a decrease in temperature.

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cold spot British  

noun

1. an area where house prices are stable and properties are slow to sell

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Etymology

Origin of cold spot

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

“We found this place in Northern Ireland called Torr Head that we had to build a bit of a road into it, and trying to get everything up on this very windy cold spot was a bit of a challenge.”

From Los Angeles Times

Principal Prof Ross Renton said the local area was a "cold spot" for higher education.

From BBC

Once analyzed, these samples could confirm or refute a hypothesis based on the computer modeling: that the eucalyptus grove is a “cold spot” with relatively few fungal species.

From Science Magazine

Image: Wyze The new Wyze Room Sensors have two main functions: an auto-comfort mode that uses the data from the sensors to keep the rooms you are in at the temperature you want, and a hot / cold spot management system that keeps your whole home at a consistent temperature.

From The Verge

My cold spot is my hands, and as soon as it drops into the 50s, I’m wearing gloves.

From Slate