Pronunciation: /aʊt koʊld/
noun a state of unconsciousness or insensibility
A1 He fell down and was out cold for a few minutes.
A2 After the accident, she was found lying on the ground out cold.
B1 The boxer was knocked out cold by a powerful punch to the head.
B2 The hiker slipped on the icy trail and was knocked out cold.
C1 The patient was brought into the emergency room out cold after a severe car accident.
C2 The astronaut lost consciousness during the spacewalk and was out cold for several minutes.
adverb completely unconscious or insensible
A1 He fell and hit his head, knocking him out cold.
A2 After running a marathon, she collapsed and was out cold for several minutes.
B1 The boxer was punched in the face and knocked out cold in the first round.
B2 The hiker slipped on the icy trail and was out cold until his friends found him.
C1 The car accident left the driver unconscious and out cold for hours.
C2 The patient was given anesthesia and was out cold during the entire surgery.
formal After being hit on the head with a baseball, he was knocked out cold.
informal She partied so hard last night that she passed out cold on the couch.
slang The boxer delivered a powerful punch that left his opponent out cold.
figurative The news of his betrayal left her feeling emotionally out cold.
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