chiller

1 of 2

noun

chill·​er ˈchi-lər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cooling towers, used for refrigeration and general building cooling, expel building heat into the atmosphere by pulling outside air through warm water from a central chiller that gets sprayed over a fill material. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

For starters, air chillers require substantially more electricity compared with cooling towers to expel the same amount of heat. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

The pool is designed with ports to connect a chiller—the special refrigeration unit some people use that continuously circulates and filters the water to keep it cold without the need for ice. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Its design uses thermoelectric cooling built directly into the lid, meaning users do not need bags of ice, external chillers or plumbing modifications. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chiller

• biller
• driller
• filler
• hilar
• hiller
• killer
• pillar
• quiller
• siller
• spiller
• stiller
• thriller