cold-weather

Suited for frost

Cold-weather describes things designed for, occurring in, or suited to low temperatures: cold-weather gear, cold-weather training, cold-weather crops.

The hyphenated form functions as a compound adjective before nouns.

Without the hyphen, cold weather is simply weather that is cold.

climate

frost

Thin ice coating

  • freezeBecome solid from cold
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation
  • subzeroBelow the freezing point

arctic · polar · frigid · icy · bitter · brisk · wintry · blizzard · snowfall · sleet

clothing

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • parkaInsulated hooded winter coat
  • sweaterKnitted torso covering

fleece · thermal · scarf · mittens · gloves · beanie · boots · layers · wool · down

seasonal

winter

Year's coldest quarter

rainy season · highland · mountain · northern · temperate · maritime · continental · alpine · subarctic · dry season

comfort

fireplace

Indoor structure for burning

woodstove · radiator · space heater · warmth · cozy · hygge · soup · stew · comfort food · tea

activities

skiing

Snow sport on runners

snowshoeing · ice fishing · curling · hockey · building snowmen · snowball fights · cross-country · tobogganing · winter hiking · hot springs

Opposites
temperature/climate conditions

cold-weathersummer

Year's warmest season

balmy · sweltering · temperate · tropical · summertime

geographic/seasonal zone

cold-weathertropical

Of hot, humid regions

equatorial · subtropical · desert · Mediterranean · Saharan

Family

cold, weather, colder, coldest, coldly, coldness, colds, weathers, weathered

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