Cooler

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkuːl.É™(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -uːlÉ™(r)

Full definition of cooler

Noun

1. (countable) anything which coolsIf acid things were used only as coolers, they would not be so proper in this case. — Arbuthnot.
2. (countable) an insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping
3. (US, countable or uncountable) a mixed drink, especially one served chilledThey served wine coolers in the afternoon.
4. (US, slang) a prison"About a year or so back we had him in the cooler on a Mann Act rap." - "The Big Sleep", by Raymond Chandler
5. (poker, colloquial) A cold deck.

Synonyms

• car fridge
• cool bag, cool box UK
• chilly bin New Zealand
• esky Australia
• ice chest

Adjective

1. cooler

   (comparative of cool)
   He looks cooler when he's dressed in shorts.

Derived terms

• cooler heads will prevail

Anagrams

• recool