COOLER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

cooler

noun

ˈkü-lər

Definition of cooler

as in penitentiary

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

outside

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooler Sports and Fandom Sports remains one of the last true water cooler moments where everyone can come together and experience something in real time. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 Attendees who want to enter the secure viewing area around the Washington Monument will not be able to bring in chairs, coolers, backpacks, or metal or glass containers. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 In it, Ventiva stacked its modular ionic coolers to handle a 45-watt-TDP prototype unit. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler

Noun

Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026
After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.

— Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 11 June 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Epstein served about 13 months in a Florida jail, and was often permitted to leave the jail on work release.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026