cold weather

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cold weather

The children bundle up in warm coats to play outside in the cold weather.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A period of unusually cold weather: This refers to a span of time characterized by temperatures significantly lower than what is typical or expected for a location and season.
    • Cold weather conditions: More generally, it describes atmospheric conditions where the temperature is low, often causing a sensation of coldness.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • The forecast predicts a week of cold weather.
    • Many animals hibernate during periods of cold weather.
    • Driving can be dangerous in severe cold weather.
Advanced Usage
  • "to brace for cold weather": to prepare oneself for the arrival of cold conditions.
    • Residents were advised to brace for cold weather by insulating their pipes.
  • "a spell of cold weather": a relatively short period of cold conditions.
    • After a spell of cold weather, temperatures returned to normal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cold snap (n): a brief period of very cold weather.
    • A sudden cold snap damaged the early blossoms.
  • Cold spell (n): similar to "cold snap," a period of cold weather.
  • Winter weather (n): weather conditions typical of winter, often including cold temperatures.
  • Freezing weather (n): weather where temperatures are at or below the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F).
Synonyms
  • Chilly conditions: Weather that is noticeably cold but not severely so.
  • Frigid weather: Intensely and uncomfortably cold weather.
  • Wintry weather: Weather that is characteristic of winter, especially cold and possibly snowy.
Antonyms
  • Warm weather: Weather characterized by high temperatures.
  • Hot weather: Weather characterized by very high temperatures.
  • Mild weather: Weather that is pleasantly moderate, not extreme in cold or heat.
Related Phrases
  • Cold weather front: In meteorology, the boundary of an advancing mass of cold air.
    • A cold weather front is moving in from the north.
  • Cold weather gear/clothing: Specialized clothing worn for protection against the cold.
    • Don't forget your cold weather gear for the hike.
cold weather

The children bundle up in warm coats to play outside in the cold weather.

Noun
  1. a period of unusually cold weather

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