common cold
Definition
- Noun:
- A mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs): The "common cold" is a widespread, contagious illness primarily affecting the upper respiratory system, characterized by symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I think I'm coming down with the common cold.
- Washing your hands frequently can help prevent the spread of the common cold.
- Will they never find a cure for the common cold?
Advanced Usage
- "To catch a/the common cold": to become infected with the illness.
- Children often catch the common cold when they start school.
- "To have the common cold": to be suffering from the illness.
- She is staying home because she has the common cold.
Variants and Related Words
- Cold (n): A common, informal short form for "common cold".
- I have a bad cold.
- Head cold (n): A type of common cold where symptoms are concentrated in the head (e.g., nasal congestion).
- My head cold makes it hard to concentrate.
- Rhinovirus (n): A type of virus that is a frequent cause of the common cold.
Synonyms
- Upper respiratory infection (URI): A more general medical term for infections in the nose, sinuses, and throat.
- Acute nasopharyngitis: The formal medical name for the common cold.
Related Phrases
- Common cold virus: Refers to any of the many viruses that can cause the illness.
- Several different viruses are known as the common cold virus.
- Common cold season: The time of year (often autumn and winter) when colds are most prevalent.
- Stock up on tissues; it's common cold season.
Noun
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a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
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will they never find a cure for the common cold?
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