cooling center

American  

[kool-ing sen-ter] / ˈkul ɪŋ ˌsɛn tər /

Sometimes cooling shelter

noun

1. Also called cooling station.  an air-conditioned or otherwise cooled facility, such as a school, library, or mall, that is open to the public during a period of hot weather in order to provide relief from the heat.

   The Department of Health can assist in arranging transportation to a local cooling center.

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Etymology

Origin of cooling center

First recorded in 1975–80