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 | ||