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 Future: Smarter, More Flexible Systems The HVAC industry is nearing a plateau in squeezing more efficiency from traditional chiller and heat pump equipment. Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The Devonshire has a dedicated chiller for its Guinness kegs, but the pressure of the gas is also important. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 The film is a remake of F.W. Murnau's classic 1922 chiller, which is itself an adaptation of Bram Stoker's influential 1897 Gothic horror-romance, Dracula. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024 That’s what Rob Savage managed to pull off with this brisk, quickly assembled pandemic chiller about a group of friends who blithely summon something evil during a Zoom session. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024 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 16 Jan. 2025.

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