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

Chris Paxton KC told the packed 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. 27, 2026

A year before a massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold storage building sent polluted smoke into surrounding communities, the operator of the facility came to Los Angeles City Hall with a request.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

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