cold

Meaning 1

The relative absence of heat.

Meaning 2

The sensation produced by loss of heat from the body, as by contact with anything having a lower temperature than that of the body.

Meaning 3

Cold weather.

Meaning 4

A respiratory disorder characterized by sneezing, sore throat, coughing, etc., caused by an allergic reaction or by a viral, bacterial, or mixed infection.

Synonyms:

common cold (meaning 1)