cooler

noun

cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
1
: one that cools: such as
a
: a container for cooling liquids
2
: lockup, jail
especially : a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners
3
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Inspectors observed two employees’ drinks, including an open can, stored above food inside of a walk-in cooler. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024 These small eye masks are great for throwing into a beach cooler or a small hotel refrigerator to stay cold and grab as needed. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024 Both products were placed in the walk-in cooler to rapidly. Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 Another 15-plus were in each of these areas: by the dishwasher; in dry storage; and behind a front counter reach-in cooler. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 And even the smallest car trunks or hatchbacks will have the space to store this cooler — with room to spare. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 Most of my job involves covering stories our readers are chatting about at the water cooler. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 According to his wife, the locations included the trunk of a friend’s car, a cooler in the hallway of his mother-in-law’s apartment building, the ceiling vent of a homeless shelter and a workplace freezer. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024 Founded in 1992, Caribou Coffee is known for its handcrafted coffee beverages including signature mochas, espresso, Caribou coolers, teas and specialty coffees. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooler was circa 1550

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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cooler

noun
cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
: a container for keeping food or drink cool

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