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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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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Another was on the door to a reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Keep scrolling for more of our favorite discounts on Hoka running shoes, Stanley coolers, Osprey duffels and more—up to 70 percent off.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Minnesota will turn a bit cooler on Tuesday, but conditions will stay calm.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 23 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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