chiller

1 of 2

noun

chill·​er ˈchi-lər How to pronounce chiller (audio)
1
: one that chills
2
: an eerie or frightening story of murder, violence, or the supernatural

chiller

2 of 2

comparative of chill entry 2

Examples of chiller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Noun
The ice arena is scheduled to reopen in September, after the district replaces the ice surface, arena floor and the chiller as well as renovates locker rooms and adds perimeter netting. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 What’s different about this new chiller by writer-director Oz Perkins is its embrace of the supernatural. Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 The kitchen also features double ovens, a tile backsplash, granite counters, stainless appliances, a beverage/coffee station, a peninsula and space to install a beverage chiller. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 The camp had equipment failures last year, however, FCC Beaumont was provided funding to facilitate the replacement of two chillers. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chiller

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chiller was in 1798

Cite this Entry

“Chiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiller. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!