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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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The mother of two testified that a cooler containing alcoholic beverages was on board.
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At The Gibson, located at 17552 Dallas Parkway, inspectors noted moldy strawberries in a walk-in cooler, as well as mold in ice machines and expired sauce, soup and vegetables.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Thursday will be much cooler with highs in the mid 70s and possible rain showers, Beitlich said.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
For homes in dry climates, fans and evaporative coolers can improve comfort, regardless of temperature.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At The Gibson, located at 17552 Dallas Parkway, inspectors noted moldy strawberries in a walk-in cooler, as well as mold in ice machines and expired sauce, soup and vegetables.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Thursday will be much cooler with highs in the mid 70s and possible rain showers, Beitlich said.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
For homes in dry climates, fans and evaporative coolers can improve comfort, regardless of temperature.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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