- comparative of cool.
cooler
Americannoun
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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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Example Sentences
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The duration of the year's third heatwave, which began earlier this week, has been striking and could last into next, before cooler more unsettled weather is forecast to arrive.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
A similar event in June 2003 would have been about 2C cooler.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
After a few years, Barzar asked to move inside to cooler conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
It’s the thing that everybody talks about around the water cooler on Monday.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
While the auntie filled the second fancy stainless-steel cooler, Maggie glanced at the clock on the kitchen wall.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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