cooler

cool·er | \ ˈkü-lər

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Definition of cooler

1 : one that cools: such as

a : a container for cooling liquids

b : refrigerator

2 : lockup, jail especially : a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners

3 : an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base

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The sodas are in the cooler. plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler

Recent Examples on the Web La Niña is a natural climate cycle marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the central Pacific Ocean. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "La Niña forms, could worsen hurricanes and wildfires," 11 Sep. 2020 Mostly cloudy and turning cooler, with a 90% chance of widespread strong thunderstorms. — Dallas News, "Warm Labor Day before a strong cold front arrives," 6 Sep. 2020 The original generator is now an alternator, Mederer has added an oil cooler, modern Sears radial tires have replaced original 6.70-by-15.0-inch bias-ply rubber, and ignition-wire shielding is missing in action. — Don Sherman, Car and Driver, "Tested: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette vs 1982 Chevrolet Corvette," 31 Aug. 2020 That’s a big change from a typical dual-fan blower cooler, which simply forces air in over fin stacks of a GPU and then hopes the case itself has enough raw air flow to deal with the heat generated. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "Nvidia teases GeForce RTX 3090 design tweaks with radical new cooler, 12-pin power," 26 Aug. 2020 However, the state’s grid operator, the California Independent System Operator, didn’t institute any shut-offs Monday evening, citing consumers conserving energy and cooler-than-expected weather. — Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, "Trump says Biden climate plans would replicate California blackouts across the country," 18 Aug. 2020 Fill the largest bowl in your kitchen or a 15-quart capacity cooler with ice water. — Cathy Barrow, Washington Post, "How to preserve summer tomatoes so you can enjoy them all year long," 26 Aug. 2020 Bring extra sunscreen, snacks, plenty of water, sunglasses, a waterproof bag to stash your cell phone and money, a hat, and a cooler for your food and drinks. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, "Everything You Need to Know Before Going River Tubing," 23 Aug. 2020 Genevieve is churning offshore as the American West experiences an incredible heat wave with record-breaking temperatures and dozens of fires scorching the terrain -- conditions that have residents there desperate for cooler temperatures and rain. — Taylor Ward And Monica Garrett, CNN, "Hurricane warning issued for Baja California as Genevieve aims for a close pass," 19 Aug. 2020

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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 26 Sep. 2020.

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