as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coolers
Unclean cutting boards were in the prep coolers.
—
Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But for decades, fisheries managers stocked trout in rivers for people to keep and fill their coolers every weekend.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The second method, orbital cloud data centers, would see satellite constellations fitted with servers, broadband links, solar panels, and radiative coolers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
More coolers about as effective as wet Kleenex and more Stop Sale storms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
And several of its coolers and freezers were also damaged.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Prior to this release, team-specific drinkware and coolers were available for NFL, NHL, and MLB teams, but not the NBA.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each morning, butlers set up our cabana and coolers, remembering our drink and snack preferences.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Kids sell snacks and bottles of water to fans passing through the neighborhood, and their parents pull out coolers and lawn chairs to watch fans walking into the stadium.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But for decades, fisheries managers stocked trout in rivers for people to keep and fill their coolers every weekend.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The second method, orbital cloud data centers, would see satellite constellations fitted with servers, broadband links, solar panels, and radiative coolers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
More coolers about as effective as wet Kleenex and more Stop Sale storms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
And several of its coolers and freezers were also damaged.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Prior to this release, team-specific drinkware and coolers were available for NFL, NHL, and MLB teams, but not the NBA.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each morning, butlers set up our cabana and coolers, remembering our drink and snack preferences.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Kids sell snacks and bottles of water to fans passing through the neighborhood, and their parents pull out coolers and lawn chairs to watch fans walking into the stadium.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
Noun
-
While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Roughly 80% of people in those jails have not been convicted of a crime.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Advertisement The prisons in Burma are notoriously horrific and where at least two political prisoners die each month, according to rights groups.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
-
After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share