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
New Terrain is now set up to switch from its chiller to city water to cool beer if the power goes out. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 If a data center is shut down and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner will be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The upcoming renovation will replace chillers, boilers and air handler units to efficiently regulate the indoor climate. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 People are calling out managers of downtown Miami's federal detention center for parking a truck trailer with noisy air conditioner chillers near neighbors' windows. Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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