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: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
Examples of cooler in a Sentence
The sodas are in the cooler.
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Inspectors observed a dead cockroach in the corner of the walk-in cooler.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Propane barbecues, lawn activities and coolers are allowed, but outside alcohol, glass containers and charcoal grills are not.
—
Camila Pedrosa
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Not only do these modifications make the sneaker cooler, but shed nearly a full ounce of weight from the typical version of the 9060.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooler
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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