cooling tower

noun

: a structure over which circulated water is trickled to reduce its temperature by partial evaporation

Examples of cooling tower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Novo Nordisk currently reuses some process water in cooling towers, where the water helps remove excess heat before eventually evaporating. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Among revamp highlights is a major upgrade to the museum’s climate control systems, including the purchase of two cooling towers. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Investigators linked the outbreak to 12 cooling towers across Central Harlem, including towers at Harlem Hospital and the city's Public Health Laboratory. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

According to court papers, one or more cooling towers at two buildings later tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, with more than 100 people diagnosed in connection with the outbreak. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cooling tower

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