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

Topline Ancient Egypt’s former capital is about to become ground zero for the world’s eclipse chasers. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

This major discount gives PC gamers and budget chasers a rare opportunity to capture fluid frame rates and zero ghosting without the strain of standard retail prices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Luckily, weather cooperated for the eclipse chasers on the MS Spitsbergen on the HX Expeditions eclipse voyage in Scoresby Sund, Greenland. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

According to AccuWeather, eclipse chasers can expect Wednesday’s event to last more than an hour. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

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