cold wave
noun
Meteorology.
a rapid and considerable drop in temperature, usually affecting a large area.
a permanent wave in the hair set by special chemical solutions without the aid of any heating device.
Origin of cold wave
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby cold wave
cold type,
cold ulcer,
cold wall effect,
cold war,
cold warrior,
cold wave,
cold work,
cold-blooded,
cold-blooded animals,
cold-chisel,
cold-cock
Example sentences from the Web for cold wave
Cold-wave warnings are heeded by many persons besides those who are directly interested in fruits and farm products.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology |Robert DeCourcy Ward
British Dictionary definitions for cold wave
cold wave
noun
meteorol
a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front
hairdressing
a permanent wave made by chemical agents applied at normal temperatures