chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər How to pronounce chaser (audio)
1
: one that chases
2
: a drink of a different kind taken immediately after a stronger or weaker one
whiskey with a beer chaser
beer with a whiskey chaser
broadly : something drunk or eaten immediately after something else
… I ask for tea, am handed a pot, and with it a chaser of cranberry juice … Walter Teller

chaser

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noun (2)

1
: a skilled worker who produces ornamental chasing
2
: a tool for cutting screw threads

Examples of chaser in a Sentence

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This is why people use chasers after taking shots, to distract themselves from the unpleasantness of alcohol’s fire. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025 On board, guests learned firsthand why the ocean may provide eclipse chasers with their best shot at a clear view. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 Other video from storm chasers showed mounds of cars buried beneath snow in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for chaser

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaser was in the 13th century

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“Chaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaser. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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