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

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

Representatives of Lineage, which operated the burned-out cold storage warehouse, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The mayor also asked the council to approve a moratorium on large cold storage facilities within close proximity of residential neighborhoods and sensitive uses, such as parks and schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Outlining the case on Monday, Paxton told the court bodies had been discovered "on the racks" of a cold storage area and one was found on a stretcher on the floor.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And then there was the cold storage cellar, standing quiet, alone behind the barn.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys