Cold can have the following meanings:

• Low temperatures, and/or the absence of heat. See also heat conduction.
• Common cold, an infectious disease of the nose and throat
• An absence of emotion, especially affection or sympathy
• Cold, a hard rock band
• A James Bond novel, COLD by John Gardner

As an abbreviation, COLD may stand for:

• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Computer Output to Laser Disk