cold call

noun

1. a visit or telephone call to a prospective customer without an appointment or a previous introduction.

cold call

noun

1. a call made by a salesman on a potential customer without making an appointment

verb

1. to call on (a potential customer) without making an appointment

Derived Forms

• cold calling, noun
• cold caller, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold call¹

First recorded in 1980–85