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 Tote along a cooler or a field chair from the hotel’s Yeti Gear Garage, or borrow a Yeti dog bowl for your room, all of which are pet-friendly. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The walk-in cooler was was not keeping food items at 41 degrees or below. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The food service area cooler measured 47 to 49 degrees and the kitchen cooler measured 53 to 54 degrees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Beyond splitting up different foods and drinks, the dual-compartment design is also meant so that users can quickly access beverages without pulling the entire cooler out of the car. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler

Noun

Mexico has 276 prisons, including 14 federal penitentiaries and 249 state prisons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Prisoners from this penitentiary were enlisted to help build the state’s capitol building just a few miles away in downtown Boise.

— Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Eady-Williams sentenced Pham and Salerno to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder charges.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026