watercooler

noun

wa·​ter·​cool·​er ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər How to pronounce watercooler (audio)
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: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water

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The pop culture dialogue that grew out of that mismatch echoed the nostalgic watercooler conversation that has made the HBO brand look like Teflon for decades. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025 Yes, there were moments worthy of that old watercooler banter. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning. Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025 These community watercoolers help confirm participants’ biases. Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watercooler

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of watercooler was in 1807

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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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