Phrase guide

cold storage

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Refrigerated storage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A state of postponement; the back burner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A place where private keys are stored away from the Internet to prevent them from being stolen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cold wallet

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

refrigerated storage for preservation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: storage

5

noun

Meaning 5

in a state of abeyance or postponement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: abeyance, suspension

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 冷藏 (lěngcáng) — refrigerated storage
  • Finnish: kylmävarastointi — refrigerated storage
  • Finnish: kylmäsäilytys — refrigerated storage
  • French: chambre froide — refrigerated storage
  • Indonesian: gudang dingin — refrigerated storage
  • Spanish: almacenamiento en frío — refrigerated storage
  • Spanish: almacenamiento refrigerado — refrigerated storage
  • Spanish: almacenamiento frigorífico — refrigerated storage
  • Chinese Mandarin: 擱置 /搁置 — state of postponement
  • Finnish: jäissä — state of postponement
  • Chinese Mandarin: 冷錢包 /冷钱包 (lěngqiánbāo) — place where private keys are stored
  • Finnish: kylmävarasto — place where private keys are stored
  • French: portefeuille de stockage à froid — place where private keys are stored