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• comparative of cool.

cooler

American  

[koo-ler] / ˈku lər /

noun

• coolers
  plural

1. a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.

2. anything that cools or makes cool; refrigerant.

3. an air conditioner.

4. a tall drink, consisting of liquor, soda, and a fruit garnish.

5. water cooler.

6. Slang. the cooler, jail.

   He was in the cooler for three months for petty theft.

7. Ice Hockey Slang. penalty box.

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cooler British  

/ ˈkuːlə /

noun

1. a container, vessel, or apparatus for cooling, such as a heat exchanger

2. a slang word for prison

3. a drink consisting of wine, fruit juice, and carbonated water

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Noun Inflected Forms

• coolers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of cooler

First recorded in 1565–75; cool + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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cooler coolers

It could feel pretty chilly as temperatures are expected to gradually edge lower over the coming days, bringing a slightly cooler feel, particularly during the nights and early mornings.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

It influences the sex balance of a clutch of eggs: cooler than average temperatures result primarily in males, warmer than average in females, and normal temperatures in a clutch roughly split between the two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

People had to spend more to fill up their cars, fly on planes and pay for their heating bills as the weather turned cooler.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures rose ahead of Wednesday’s November contract expiry, with some help from slightly cooler weather forecasts, although the two-week outlook remains for above-normal temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

I want to ask Khalid—I want to ask him, “Why did you choose a dragonfly? Why not something cooler, like a lion or a panther or a wolf?”

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

At the same time, she found the tap water detainees used was often lukewarm, and the facility was using a spigot to refill water coolers for the East building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Pumps, portable evaporative coolers and portable heaters must be returned within seven days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Conventional air conditioners and spot coolers offer relief, but Kono's firm has many open areas to allow trucks and heavy equipment to operate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

They carry blankets, coolers, and totes with dinner.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

And the stores are smaller with less flashy signs, and all of them have stands outside selling beach towels and sunscreen and Styrofoam coolers.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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