cooler

[koo-ler]

noun

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.

cooler

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooler¹

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

Example Sentences

Similarly, the room can automatically be made warmer or cooler ahead of time depending on how people using the room in the past have typically set the temperature.

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"The trust has invested significant amounts of money to minimise the risk and impact of the ageing heating system, as well as in local heaters for the cooler areas of the school," he said.

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And they connect with songs that are different from the previous generations, which is even cooler.

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Charles Passy reported on an increase in bus ride bookings and looked into the modern and luxury amenities that might make this form of transportation “even cooler.”

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As long as your home is at least 7 degrees warmer or cooler than the outside air, leaks appear on screen.

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