English · Body & Health
cold
/koʊld/
[/koʊld/]
minor viral illness
Beginnernoun
Definition
A common, mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat.
Example
He caught a cold after getting soaked in the rain on his way home.
He caught a cold after getting soaked in the rain on his way home.
Etymology
From Old English 'cald', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Same word as the temperature; 'the common cold' is the illness.