Coldest
/ˈkoʊldɪst/
Definitions
Having the lowest temperature.
/ˈkoʊldɪst/
At the lowest temperature.
The coldest month of the year is January.
💡 Simply: Coldest means the lowest temperature, like when it's freezing outside and you need a big jacket. It's the opposite of hottest!
👶 For kids: The coldest is like when it is super, super cold outside.
More Examples
It's the coldest part of the day just before dawn.
How It's Used
"Today is the coldest day of the year."
"The coldest temperature ever recorded in this city was -20 degrees Celsius."
From Old English *cald, comparative of *ceald, meaning cold. The superlative form '-est' is a regular Old English inflection.
The word 'coldest' has been used consistently in its current meaning for centuries, with examples found in literature from the Middle Ages onward.
Memory tip
Imagine an ice cube, the coldest thing you can think of.
Word Origin
"cold (superlative)"