coolant

noun

cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling agent

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These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 The mixing vane grids serve as structural components that replace standard spacer grids, providing both mechanical support and active coolant management. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 The service includes cleaning the throttle body and replacing the coolant, brake fluid, and differential fluid. Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The crew module has been powered down for recovery, and members of the recovery crew are approaching the capsule and performing a sweep with air quality sensors to make sure no hazardous fumes, such as hydrazine propellant or ammonia coolant, are leaking from the spacecraft. Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coolant

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coolant was in 1915

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“Coolant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolant. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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coolant

noun
cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling substance

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