cooler

noun

cool·er ˈkü-lər

: one that cools: such as

: a container for cooling liquids

: refrigerator

: lockup, jail

especially : a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners

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

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Guillard says there's another tactic many people use to keep their bird fresh: a cooler with ice.

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022 Avid outdoorsmen know that few things are as essential as a good cooler.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022 Toward the tailgate, there’s also an in-bed trunk that reveals another 7.3 cubic feet of storage, complete with its own drain for easy cleaning and the ability to double up as a drinks cooler.

Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022 Dehumidifiers emit heat when in use, so this product won't work in the same room as an evaporative cooler.

Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022 Friday looks to be partly sunny and a touch cooler with highs in the low to mid-60s.

Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022 Manager Bob Melvin was drenched with a cooler of water and the players gathered near the mound for photos.

Bernie Wilson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2022 Other places, like China, are stuck with hot weather as cooler, wetter weather moves around them.

Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Inside the walk-in cooler of a branch of the famous Mikey’s Late Night Slice Columbus pizza chain, thirsty Buckeyes will find the entrance to the casual on-trend tropical oasis.

Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

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