coolers
|cool-ers|
🇺🇸
/ˈkuːlɚz/
🇬🇧
/ˈkuːləz/
(cooler)
something that makes or is less warm; a device or place associated with cooling
Etymology
'cooler' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'cool' plus the agent/comparative suffix '-er' in modern English usage.
'cooler' developed in Modern English by adding '-er' to Old English-derived 'cool' (Old English 'cōl'), producing both the comparative adjective sense ('more cool') and the noun sense (an agent or device that makes something cool).
Initially related to the adjective sense 'not warm' from Old English; over time it evolved into noun senses such as 'device that cools' and slang senses like 'holding cell'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
portable insulated containers used to keep food and drinks cold (also called ice chests).
We packed the coolers with ice and sandwiches for the beach.
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Noun 2
machines or devices that cool air or liquids (e.g., air coolers, chillers).
The factory installed new coolers to keep the equipment from overheating.
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Last updated: 2025/12/13 16:05