chiller

1 of 2

noun

chill·​er ˈchi-lər How to pronounce chiller (audio)
1
: one that chills
2
: an eerie or frightening story of murder, violence, or the supernatural

chiller

2 of 2

comparative of chill entry 2

Examples of chiller in a Sentence

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Noun
The tower will feature rainwater and gray water reuse and high-efficiency chillers. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 Relocating to Wisconsin and the chiller pace of Midwest life has also helped. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 Given how much the lo-fi radio landscape owes to spacious chiller odysseys like Los Angeles and Until the Quiet Comes, what’s really set Flying Lotus apart at his best has been his ability to cram the entire universe into a thimble. Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026 Cooling systems, including chillers and cooling towers, are mission-critical infrastructure. Wangda Zuo, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chiller

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chiller was in 1798

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“Chiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiller. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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