cooler
/cooler/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A container or device for keeping things cool: A "cooler" is an insulated container or a device designed to keep food, drinks, or other items at a low temperature, often using ice or refrigeration.
- A chilled beverage: Informally, a "cooler" can refer to a drink that is served cold, often an alcoholic beverage mixed with fruit juice or soda.
- A prison cell: In slang, a "cooler" is a jail cell, especially one used to isolate violent or disruptive prisoners.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Container/Device):
- We packed sandwiches and drinks in the cooler for the picnic.
- The laboratory uses a cooler to store sensitive samples.
- Noun (Beverage):
- On a hot day, nothing beats a refreshing fruit cooler.
- She ordered a wine cooler at the beach bar.
- Noun (Prison Cell):
- The troublemaker was thrown in the cooler for the night.
- He spent 24 hours in the cooler after the fight.
Advanced Usage
- "Cooler heads prevail": This idiom means that calm and rational thinking is more effective than anger or panic in resolving a situation.
- During the argument, we need to remember that cooler heads prevail.
Variants and Related Words
- Cool (verb): To make or become less warm.
- Let the soup cool before you eat it.
- Cooling (noun/adjective): The process of becoming cooler; reducing heat.
- The cooling of the engine is essential for performance.
- Coolant (noun): A fluid used to cool a system or machine.
- The car's radiator needs more coolant.
Synonyms
- Container/Device: Ice chest, chiller, refrigerated box.
- Beverage: Chilled drink, mixed drink, aperitif.
- Prison Cell: Lockup, detention cell, solitary confinement.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Cool down: To become less hot or less angry.
- After his run, he needed to cool down with some water.
- She took a deep breath to cool down after the stressful meeting.
Related Idioms
- Play it cool: To act calm and not show one's feelings, especially nervousness or excitement.
- Even though he was nervous about the interview, he tried to play it cool.
Noun
- a cell for violent prisoners
- an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
- a refrigerator for cooling liquids