chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər 

1

: one that chases

2

: a drink of a different kind taken immediately after a stronger or weaker one

whiskey with a beer chaser

beer with a whiskey chaser

broadly : something drunk or eaten immediately after something else

… I ask for tea, am handed a pot, and with it a chaser of cranberry juice …

—Walter Teller

chaser

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noun (2)

1

: a skilled worker who produces ornamental chasing

2

: a tool for cutting screw threads

Examples of chaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025

Piastri is now the chaser in the championship and tied with Verstappen who was 104 points behind after Zandvoort. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025

Designed, built, and tested right in DPS’ backyard of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, the Powderworks Lotus Tour 117 was tailor-made for backcountry powder chasers. —Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Nov. 2025

Status chasers will prefer the AAdvantage Executive’s perks, while luxury hotel lovers will appreciate the Strata Elite’s The Reserve access. —Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chaser

• ambulance chaser
• stern chaser

Rhymes for chaser

• acer
• baser
• pacer
• racer
• spacer
• tracer
• eraser
• replacer
• radiotracer