common cold

com·mon cold

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-uh n kohld]
- /ˈkɒm ən koʊld/
- /ˈkɒmən kəʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n kohld]
- /ˈkɒm ən koʊld/

Definitions of common cold words

countable noun common cold The common cold is a mild illness. If you have it, your nose is blocked or runny and you have a sore throat or a cough. 3
noun common cold a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, characterized by sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc 3
noun common cold cold (sense 21) 3
noun common cold cold (def 21). 1
noun common cold (pathology) A very common, mild viral infection of the nose and throat, whose symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, a running or blocked nose, a sore throat, coughing and a headache. 0

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Origin of common cold

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Common cold

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common cold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for common cold

noun common cold

cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
catarrh — Catarrh is a medical condition in which a lot of mucus is produced in your nose and throat. You may get catarrh when you have a cold.
coryza — acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, with discharge of mucus; a head cold

All 4 Synonyms of common cold