the common cold
noun/ðə ˌkɒmən ˈkəʊld/
/ðə ˌkɑːmən ˈkəʊld/
[singular] (also more frequent cold [countable])
- a common illness that affects the nose and/or throat, making you cough, sneeze, etc.Topics Health problemsb2
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the common cold