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: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
Examples of cooler in a Sentence
The sodas are in the cooler.
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Tongs were stored directly inside two food containers located in the three-door reach-in cooler.
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Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
While coolers with drinks and snacks are allowed along the parade route, alcohol and anything in glass containers is not.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Even cooler by Tuesday morning with lows falling to the mid 60s.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
While coolers with drinks and snacks are allowed along the parade route, alcohol and anything in glass containers is not.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Even cooler by Tuesday morning with lows falling to the mid 60s.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Yeti Hopper Flip 8 Portable Soft Cooler This soft insulated Yeti cooler is $40 off right now and the perfect choice for camping trips, days at the park, or even taking to the beach.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooler
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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