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

But from August 2026 to July 2028, dedicated eclipse chasers can experience three shows across three continents. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026

Authorities responded to multiple scenes in the Mount Zion area after the storm caused significant damage there, video from a storm chaser obtained by CNN shows. —Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025

ONeal says storm chasers are often among the first people to reach devastated communities — sometimes long before emergency crews can arrive. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

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

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