cold storage

noun

: the state of being kept in a cold place for later use

Full Definition of COLD STORAGE

: storage (as of food) in a cold place for preservation

: a condition of being held or continued without being acted on : abeyance

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1877

Synonyms: abeyance, deep freeze, doldrums, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension

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