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 images, posted on X by David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security, a Washington think tank, show the relocation of nearly two dozen large chillers once used to regulate centrifuge operations. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The chiller is quiet, the acrylic tub is roomy and durable, and the design is sleek enough to sit right outside my garage out of sight from the neighbors. Sierra Shafer, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025 For example, the company’s chillers, a critical asset in booming industries like data centers, are now monitored digitally for early signs of distress. Peter High, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Officials were able to buy a new $83,000 HVAC chiller, thanks to ICE funds, the paper reported. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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