cold storage

noun

1. the storage of food, furs, etc., in an artificially cooled place.
2. a condition of suspension of action or activity; abeyance.

cold storage

noun

1. the storage of things in an artificially cooled place for preservation
2. informal.
   a state of temporary suspension

   to put an idea into cold storage

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold storage¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Idioms and Phrases

see in cold storage .

Example Sentences

“It is in cold storage,” said one source.

From BBC

Not long after he took over Cooper’s position, Weaver said he came across $5,000 weekly payments to a vendor who apparently supplied the food bank with cold storage space.

From Los Angeles Times

It has had to keep them in cold storage in its warehouse at the correct temperature to maintain their potency.

From BBC

But he has been rescued from a career in cold storage by Arteta, who worked with Sterling at Manchester City when he was assistant to Pep Guardiola.

From BBC

Currently a cold storage facility with three large warehouses for storing frozen food, the property is in an area that was once the city’s logistical hub for rail transportation.

From Los Angeles Times