cold cuts

plural noun

: sliced assorted cold cooked meats

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Two months earlier, a listeria outbreak among certain Boar's Head deli meats led to the discontinuation of liverwurst from its lineup of cold cuts. Peter Burke, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025 Related Articles Savory products such as oil, vinegar, cold cuts, pasta and cheese, among others, were presented in the central pavilion while the Cavaniglia pavilion hosted sweets such as chocolates, candies, coffee and pastries. Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 Tempeh Reduce your intake of fried foods and cured meats like sausage, bacon, ham, and cold cuts. Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 Set in a spacious sunlit room opening onto a terrace, the selection of pastries includes the chef’s creations, with plenty of yogurts, cold cuts, and cheeses mixed in. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold cuts

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold cuts was in 1855

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“Cold cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20cuts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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cold cuts

plural noun
: sliced cold cooked meats

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