watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The watercooler talk that made Lost and The Walking Dead and Game Of Thrones such fun experiences is largely gone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Typically, offices are opened to be accessible for clients, suppliers and employees, and, for a long time, companies have thought about how to equip their headquarters with amenities to keep employees happy, such as the watercooler, snacks or a gym.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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—Toyna Chin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The watercooler talk that made Lost and The Walking Dead and Game Of Thrones such fun experiences is largely gone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Typically, offices are opened to be accessible for clients, suppliers and employees, and, for a long time, companies have thought about how to equip their headquarters with amenities to keep employees happy, such as the watercooler, snacks or a gym.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
That said, not all watercooler conversations are healthy or productive.
—Toyna Chin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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