chiller
Americannoun
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a person or thing that chills.
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Informal. a frightening or suspenseful story or film; melodrama.
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a device for cooling or refrigerating.
noun
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informal short for spine-chiller
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a refrigerated storage area for meat
Etymology
Origin of chiller
Example Sentences
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St. Martin is a chiller, less-crowded alternative to St. Barts, with a little French flair included.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
He had a choice between Anisa Khan, who sells Indian food-flavoured pizzas, and Dean Franklin, who runs an air conditioning company, in a battle he billed as "chilli versus the chiller".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
The first thing I do is I pop that chiller on and get that water down to 50 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2024
This remake of “Road House” has a chiller vibe than the 1989 film which was rough, mean and hungry.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024
We have this salad chiller bowl, and I guess Calvin is right.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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