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 If your hands are full, however, reviewers say the tray easily fits into a tote, as well as a cooler or beach bag, and isn’t too big or too small. — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 Rahm was paired with Sergio Garcia in the final round of the Masters when Garcia hit a poor tee shot on the second hole and smashed his driver into the turf and against a bench that was holding a water cooler. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Three were under a prep table near the dishwashing area, where there were under four around the nearby reach-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Miller often touted giveaways or raffles for Yeti coolers and other Yeti products. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler

Noun

Hodge says he was abused in multiple federal penitentiaries, but was frequently blocked from filing complaints about it.

— Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
The red-brick Hoshinoya Nara Prison was built in 1908 and, as its name makes quite clear, was previously a penitentiary.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

Young is being held in the Wyandotte County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
That includes more than $1 billion to renovate the troubled Rice Street jail and a $300 million commitment to building a new hospital in southern Fulton County.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

The two each now face 15 years to life in state prison, if convicted of second-degree murder; or a lesser sentence of up to 11 years per count if convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
My fiancé’s older brother is in prison for felony indecency with a child.

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 July 2026