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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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coolers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cooler

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

Example Sentences

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cooler coolers

I felt even cooler holding my sword, knees bent, feet wide, ready and waiting in my “advance” stance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

When the BBC visit Baeli on the hottest day of this summer's fourth heatwave, her house is 10C cooler than outside.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The logic of construction in places like Guizhou, with its cooler climates, abundant renewable energy and empty space, is multifaceted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Higher supply over the next few weeks and cooler weather may mark a seasonal low for Nymex gas futures before they recover in the autumn.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

It's a bit cooler after yesterday’s storm, which helps too.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

So do dads carrying old-school Igloo coolers, each of whom, I suspect, has strongly held beliefs about bread density, condiment placement and whether tomatoes are worth the risk.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

This week, the city announced its "aggressive" plan to tackle the outbreak, saying it would work to test all the water coolers in the area.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

A nearby store is smaller, with a single coffee pot and a tiny selection of branded items like Styrofoam coolers and tube socks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

While some elaborate “living room” setups are evident, they are outliers, as many beachgoers simply use canopies to cover beach chairs, coolers and supplies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

There was always plenty of self-contained microwaveable stuff left in the coolers for the kids who stayed, but there was no real food at PM, and there were no people to serve it, either.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

Related Words

• container