precool

American  

[pree-kool] / priˈkul /

verb (used with object)

1. to cool in advance; cool artificially, as meat or fresh produce, before shipping.

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Other Word Forms

• precooler noun

Etymology

Origin of precool

First recorded in 1900–05; pre- + cool

Example Sentences

The Flex Alert asks residents to precool their homes and then raise their thermostats to 78 degrees and avoid using major appliances from 4 to 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2021

In one case, Duke helped a beer distributor precool his refrigerators overnight, saving him $150,000 a year while reducing Duke's peak loads.

From Time Magazine Archive