evaporative cooler

American  

[ih-vap-er-uh-tiv koo-ler] / ɪˈvæp ər ə tɪv ˈku lər /

noun

1. a device that cools the air in a room or building through the evaporation of water, which displaces the ambient hot air and provides a steady flow of fresh air.

   Our evaporative coolers work great here in Nevada, but I’m afraid where you live in the Northeast it’s just too humid for effective evaporation.

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Etymology

Origin of evaporative cooler

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Hammond said his parents qualified for an energy-saving refrigerator, evaporative cooler and central air conditioner replacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Instead, Filipiak relies on an evaporative cooler, until summer rains and humidity in July and August render it useless.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

On hot summer nights they’ve been hesitant to turn on their evaporative cooler because it sucks stinky air into the house, he said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2018

The 44 private rooms and six dorms are furnished with original pieces, and an evaporative cooler in the hallway blasts Arctic air through the transoms.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2018

Rawal is particularly intrigued by one technology in particular: the evaporative cooler.

From The Verge • Sep. 14, 2017