cooler
Americannoun
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coolers
plural
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a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
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an air conditioner.
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a tall drink, consisting of liquor, soda, and a fruit garnish.
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Slang. the cooler, jail.
He was in the cooler for three months for petty theft.
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Ice Hockey Slang. penalty box.
noun
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a container, vessel, or apparatus for cooling, such as a heat exchanger
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a slang word for prison
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a drink consisting of wine, fruit juice, and carbonated water
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More of the bonds form under cooler conditions, while fewer form at warmer temperatures.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“The proof point we want is adoption breadth beyond the core cooler customer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The latest unemployment reading from August was 4.1% — which is still a relatively low figure from a historical perspective, but it’s a cooler job market than previous years, particularly for recent college graduates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
That cooler air will be moving south-east behind a cold front that will also bring a spell of rain across England and Wales for a time.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Fred pulled back and tried to hide behind a water cooler.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
In particular, Yeti plans to expand its product offerings across categories like bags and soft coolers, which it expects to become its next billion-dollar platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
He said the small worm-like creatures he showed in the video came from inside a pair of 10-gallon coolers used by 80 people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
A huge group of parents, siblings, and friends accompanied the Gwinnett Phoenix team to Decatur and set up camp on a sideline with folding chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnic lunches.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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