Cold Spell (Noun)
Meaning
A spell of cold weather.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The city was in the grip of a cold spell that had lasted for weeks, with temperatures plummeting to record lows.
- A cold spell had settled over the region, bringing frost and snow to areas that rarely saw such weather.
- The farmer was worried that the cold spell would damage his crops, which were already struggling to grow in the poor soil.
- The cold spell that had hit the country was so severe that many schools and businesses were forced to close.
- After a mild winter, the area was hit with a cold spell that brought icy winds and freezing temperatures.