Cold Wave

Pronunciation: /koʊld weɪv/

Definitions of cold wave

noun a mass of cold air that moves over a large area

Example Sentences

A1 I wore a warm jacket to protect myself from the cold wave.

A2 During the cold wave, many people stayed indoors to keep warm.

B1 The cold wave caused a surge in demand for heating systems in the city.

B2 Meteorologists predict a severe cold wave to hit the region next week.

C1 The government issued a warning about the upcoming cold wave and advised people to take precautions.

C2 The effects of the cold wave were felt across the country, leading to widespread power outages and transportation disruptions.

Examples of cold wave in a Sentence

formal The cold wave sweeping across the region has caused temperatures to drop below freezing.

informal I heard we're going to have a cold wave this weekend, so make sure to bundle up!

slang This cold wave is no joke, it's freezing out there!

figurative The sudden surge of negative emotions created a cold wave in her heart.

Grammatical Forms of cold wave

• plural: cold waves
• comparative: colder wave
• superlative: coldest wave
• present tense: cold wave
• future tense: will be cold wave
• perfect tense: has been cold wave
• continuous tense: is being cold wave
• singular: cold wave
• positive degree: cold wave
• infinitive: to cold wave
• gerund: cold waving
• participle: cold waved

Origin and Evolution of cold wave

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cold wave' originated in the field of meteorology to describe a sudden and significant drop in temperature over a short period of time.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a scientific context to describe weather phenomena, the term 'cold wave' has since been adopted into everyday language to describe periods of unusually cold weather.