Skip to content
WORDS, MADE CLEAR.
Your everyday English companion

Home/Dictionary/cold open
English dictionary

cold open Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K OW1 L D OW0 P AH0 N

What Does Cold Open Mean?

As a noun, cold open means An opening segment shown before the opening credits, often there is no context given to the segment.

Cold Open: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Antonymstag
Pluralcold opens

Cold Open Definition (Noun)

  1. An opening segment shown before the opening credits, often there is no context given to the segment.

Synonyms of Cold Open

The source does not list synonyms for this entry.

Cold open synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Cold Open

Cold Open in a Sentence

No example sentences are available for this entry.

Word Forms & Grammar

cold open (plural cold opens)

Origin of Cold Open

From cold (“completely unprepared; without introduction”) +‎ open.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Open

What part of speech is cold open?

Cold open is a noun.

What is the opposite of cold open?

The opposite of cold open is tag.

What is the plural of cold open?

The plural of cold open is cold opens.

More About Cold Open On Meaning Stash

Trending On Meaning Stash This Week