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
Etymology
Origin of cooler
Example Sentences
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It was another smoggy day for Trump in the Chinese capital, although cooler than Thursday, when Xi greeted Trump at the footsteps of Tiananmen Square with a lavish state welcome.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
A cooler increase in gasoline prices moderated overall sales growth for retailers in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Warsh has said he prefers alternative inflation measures like trimmed mean and median PCE, which strip out outliers and tend to run cooler than the headline figures.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Although increased CO2 helps the stratosphere radiate heat more effectively, the resulting cooler temperatures mean the Earth system ultimately releases less infrared energy into space overall.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Then he grabs a can of Diet Coke from the cooler behind his desk and cracks it open.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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