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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooler Accumulation of beef exudate pooling in the floor beneath the raw beef in walk-in cooler. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The new designs are intended to run at higher voltages, stay cooler under stress, and operate reliably for years. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Stew containing meat was stored in the soup warmer and two bags of meat mixture stored in the two-door cooler. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Place cooler in a bathtub and pour in cold water to cover turkey. — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler

Noun

Beyond the towering brick walls of the Tarrant County Jail, and every other county jail and state penitentiary in the country, lies an out-of-sight-out-of-mind world that most never see, let alone experience.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Mexico has 276 prisons, including 14 federal penitentiaries and 249 state prisons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

In July, Jacob Bickelhaupt’s lawyers asked that he be released from jail while the case is on an indefinite hold due to Nadia Bickelhaupt’s ongoing medical issues.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
This is punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $10,000 or both.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

Three once high-flying brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women were sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors had asked Caproni to sentence each brother to life in prison, while their attorneys sought the 15-year minimum.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026