# cold spell

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A short period during which temperatures are much lower than usual.
2. A period of poor performance.

## Etymology
From cold + spell (“period of time”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cold-spell