cooler

noun
UK: /ˈkuːlər/
US: /ˈkuːlər/

  1. A container to keep things cold.

    1. We packed a cooler for the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. The picnic cooler kept our drinks nicely chilled throughout the afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A machine that cools air or liquids.

    1. This room needs a cooler during summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The water cooler provides a refreshing break from the office's dry air. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person or thing that reduces excitement or enthusiasm.

    1. Don't be a cooler at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. His cynical remarks acted as a cooler, dampening everyone's spirits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

refrigerator composed calm chiller icebox
cooler intransitive-verb

  1. To become less warm.

    1. The soup will cooler after some time. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a few minutes, the hot coffee will cooler down enough to drink. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become less excited or enthusiastic.

    1. Cooler down before you say anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the argument, they both needed time to cooler off and reflect. [ ] [ ]
cooler transitive-verb

  1. To make something less warm.

    1. We cooler the drinks with ice. [ ] [ ]
    2. This fan will cooler the room quickly and efficiently during the summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce the enthusiasm or excitement of someone.

    1. Don't cooler her excitement about the trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. His negative feedback seemed to cooler her desire to present the project. [ ] [ ]
cooler adjective

  1. Slightly cold.

    1. The weather is cooler today. [ ] [ ]
    2. A cooler breeze made the summer evening much more pleasant. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cooler" in English means: A container to keep things cold., A machine that cools air or liquids., A person or thing that reduces excitement or enthusiasm..

The phonetic transcription of "cooler" is /ˈkuːlər/ in British English and /ˈkuːlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cooler": refrigerator, composed, calm, chiller, icebox.

Example usage of "cooler": "We packed a cooler for the beach.". More examples on the page.