cold-water

1 of 2

adjective

cold-wa·​ter
: having only running water without heat or utility services provided
a cold-water flat

cold water

2 of 2

noun

: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless
threw cold water on our hopes

Examples of cold-water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
The presence of an employee or volunteer trained to administer cold-water immersion is recommended. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Pour in cold water and cover the eggs with 1 inch of water. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 Cold Brew Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, typically for up to 24 hours. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold-water 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold-water was in 1808

Dictionary Entries Near cold-water

Cite this Entry

“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!