- comparative of cool.
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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As skies clear overnight and winds remain light, mist and fog patches will readily form, and combine with some slightly cooler nights and following days.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
People had to spend more to fill up their cars, fly on planes and pay for their heating bills as the weather turned cooler.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures rose ahead of Wednesday’s November contract expiry, with some help from slightly cooler weather forecasts, although the two-week outlook remains for above-normal temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
For younger viewers, the rewatch podcast simulates the old-school water cooler experience of talking about a show the day after it first aired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Let’s start back. It’ll be cooler in the shade and we can finish our lunch in the camper.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
At the same time, she found the tap water detainees used was often lukewarm, and the facility was using a spigot to refill water coolers for the East building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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
The department and the New York City Mayor's Office did not respond to a question from the BBC about whether it had finished testing all the water coolers this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sookie helped the biologists carry the plastic tubs and coolers back to their trucks.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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