Cooler: meaning, definitions and examples

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cooler

 

[ ˈkuːlər ]

Context #1

appliance

A device or container for keeping things cool, especially storing perishable goods.

Synonyms

chiller, icebox, refrigerator

Examples of usage

  • We need to buy a new cooler for our camping trip.
  • The cooler kept the drinks cold throughout the entire picnic.
Context #2

person

A person who is unfazed or unimpressed by something; someone who remains calm and collected in challenging situations.

Synonyms

calm person, level-headed individual, unflappable individual

Examples of usage

  • Despite the chaos, she remained the cooler in the room.
  • He is known as the cooler under pressure, always making rational decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "cooler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resfriador

🇮🇳 कूलर

🇩🇪 Kühler

🇮🇩 pendingin

🇺🇦 охолоджувач

🇵🇱 chłodnica

🇯🇵 クーラー

🇫🇷 refroidisseur

🇪🇸 enfriador

🇹🇷 soğutucu

🇰🇷 냉각기

🇸🇦 مبرد

🇨🇿 chladič

🇸🇰 chladič

🇨🇳 冷却器

🇸🇮 hladilnik

🇮🇸 kælikerfi

🇰🇿 салқындатқыш

🇬🇪 მაცივარი

🇦🇿 soyuducu

🇲🇽 enfriador

Word origin

The word 'cooler' originated from the Old English word 'colere', which meant 'someone who makes things cool'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a device or container used to keep items cold. In the 20th century, 'cooler' also took on a slang meaning to describe a person who remains calm and composed in difficult situations.

See also: cool, cooling, coolness, uncool.