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

There's a reason why some experienced eclipse chasers head to the edge of the path of totality to glimpse a 1-second totality. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

On the whole, however, those who participate appear to be nothing more than social media clout chasers. —Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026

That passage of play took place in the eighth minute of West Ham’s 3-0 loss to European chasers Brentford. —Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 May 2026

The tornado was rain-wrapped and produced heavy damage in Wolters Village, the storm chasers wrote on X. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 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