English noun: common cold | |||
1. | common cold (state) a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs) | ||
Samples | Will they never find a cure for the common cold?. | ||
Synonyms | cold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicable disease, respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | head cold | ||
Part holonym | rhinorrhea | ||