common cold

/ˌkɑmən koʊld/

/ˈkɒmən kəʊld/

Other forms: common colds

Definitions of common cold

1. noun

   a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
   synonyms: cold

   types:

   head cold

   a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache

   type of:

   communicable disease

   a disease that can be communicated from one person to another

   respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness

   a disease affecting the respiratory system