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

Michigan-based Lineage is one of the world’s biggest cold storage companies, with nearly 500 buildings in 19 countries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“It was not a cold storage fire,” Lehmkuhl said in the interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

As the cleanup has progressed, Lineage has been racking up thousands of dollars in fines from public health regulators — a drop in the bucket for the global cold storage juggernaut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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