cooler

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noun

cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
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1
: one that cools: such as
a
: a container for cooling liquids
b
: refrigerator
2
: lockup, jail
especially : a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners
3
: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base

cooler

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comparative of cool entry 1

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Noun The sodas are in the cooler. plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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So, this idea of gating the entire footprint of Hart Plaza and ending coolers is a way of creating safety and security and monitoring capacities and everything. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Each cooler comes with three ice cream tacos and additional merch inspired by the partnership. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Today, the colors lean cooler and act more as accents than the stars of the show. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Word History

Etymology

Noun

cool entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cooler was circa 1550

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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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cooler

noun
cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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