coolant

noun

cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling agent

Examples of coolant in a Sentence

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Keep the coolant reservoir filled to the proper levels to make sure the engine runs at an optimal temperature. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 Most cars use engine coolant heat to blast up from dashboard vents and melt windshield ice in winter. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026 Currently, the solution to managing all this heat is water, which serves as a coolant at data centers. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026 John Harbaugh can throw some coolant on his new hot seat; Mike Tomlin can salvage his migraine of a season. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coolant

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coolant was in 1915

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“Coolant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolant. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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coolant

noun
cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling substance

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