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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These vaccines also require cold storage and may cause unintended off-target effects.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
Half of new medicines hitting the global market from 2023 to 2027 are expected to require cold storage, up from 37% of products launched between 2013 and 2017, according to healthcare research firm IQVIA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
The head of the unit, Dr Ahmed Dheir, said one of their biggest limitations is a lack of cold storage space.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
It is to replace a cold storage facility on the west side of the Los Angeles River with the mixed-use complex designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
The barn was twice the size of the house, built on top of a natural cave that served as a root cellar and cold storage.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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