cold-storage
Definition
- Noun:
- Refrigerated storage: "cold-storage" refers to the storage of perishable goods, such as food, in a refrigerated environment to preserve them from spoilage.
- The act of storing in a cold place: It can also denote the process or facility used for keeping items at low temperatures.
Usage Examples
- (A refrigerated storage building for perishable goods.)
- (The process of storing apples in a chilled environment.)
Advanced Usage
"to put something in cold-storage": to store an item in a refrigerated space, often for preservation.
- They put the surplus vegetables in cold-storage until the market prices improved. (They refrigerated the vegetables to prevent spoilage.)
"to come out of cold-storage": to be retrieved from refrigerated storage after a period.
- The frozen fish came out of cold-storage and was shipped to restaurants. (The fish was removed from the refrigerated facility.)
Variants and Related Words
Cold-storage (adj): used to describe something related to refrigerated storage.
- The cold-storage warehouse was equipped with advanced cooling systems. (The warehouse designed for refrigerated storage.)
Cold-storage room (n): a room or chamber maintained at low temperatures for storage.
- The cold-storage room held thousands of ice cream containers. (A refrigerated chamber.)
Synonyms
- Refrigeration: the process of cooling something to preserve it.
- Freezer storage: storage in a freezer, typically at temperatures below freezing.
- Chill storage: storage at cool but not freezing temperatures.
Related Idioms
"In cold storage": (figurative) set aside or postponed for future use or consideration.
- The project was put in cold storage until funding became available. (The project was delayed or shelved temporarily.)
"Out of cold storage": (figurative) brought back into use or consideration after a period of inactivity.
- The old design was taken out of cold storage and updated for the new product line. (The design was revived after being shelved.)