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: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
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Examples of cooler in a Sentence
The sodas are in the cooler.
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
Recent Examples on the Web
Pop a few in the cooler and invite some friends to the pool—we’re planning to enjoy a taste of the tropics in our own backyard this summer.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Another two were in metal trim around a wall cut out for air flow behind a flip top cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
In addition, every April donor will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Yeti cooler filled with a selection of Yeti products, including Rambler mugs, Hondo base camp chairs and a half-gallon Rambler water jug, plus a $500 Whole Foods gift card.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Another five to 10 roaches were on the floor under a cooler, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Smith said the unit worked with YETI coolers to file multiple lawsuits against bad actors that attempted to sell fake YETI products, including the popular Rambler mug.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Camera bags, large purses, backpacks and coolers are forbidden in the festival area.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The lid of the cooler rises up to 10 inches above the base, transforming from an ordinary basin into a bar table that people can gather around without having to run back inside to grab a drink.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbeque or opt for an electric cooler on a long road trip to stay fed and hydrated.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Another two were in metal trim around a wall cut out for air flow behind a flip top cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
In addition, every April donor will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Yeti cooler filled with a selection of Yeti products, including Rambler mugs, Hondo base camp chairs and a half-gallon Rambler water jug, plus a $500 Whole Foods gift card.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Another five to 10 roaches were on the floor under a cooler, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Smith said the unit worked with YETI coolers to file multiple lawsuits against bad actors that attempted to sell fake YETI products, including the popular Rambler mug.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Camera bags, large purses, backpacks and coolers are forbidden in the festival area.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The lid of the cooler rises up to 10 inches above the base, transforming from an ordinary basin into a bar table that people can gather around without having to run back inside to grab a drink.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbeque or opt for an electric cooler on a long road trip to stay fed and hydrated.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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