watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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Around the watercooler Social media companies are scrambling to verify minors online.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Inside the Dolby Theatre Bar The lobby bar is the Oscars’ answer to a watercooler, the ideal spot for guests to hang out during the ceremony.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
From watercoolers to the White House, everyone wants to talk about the Super Bowl halftime shows.
—Jon Bream, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The show progresses in a series of sci-fi twists that have been fodder for the 2025 equivalent of watercooler conversation.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Inside the Dolby Theatre Bar The lobby bar is the Oscars’ answer to a watercooler, the ideal spot for guests to hang out during the ceremony.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
From watercoolers to the White House, everyone wants to talk about the Super Bowl halftime shows.
—Jon Bream, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The show progresses in a series of sci-fi twists that have been fodder for the 2025 equivalent of watercooler conversation.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watercooler
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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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