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: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
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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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Social media posts and news video footage showed people striding onto the pier early Saturday, carrying fishing poles, coolers and folding chairs.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Bring blankets or lawn chairs, but note that pets, coolers and personal fireworks are not permitted.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The discount period is expected to continue through the summer, with gummy vitamins, pain relief patches, Igloo coolers, and goggles being marked down.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 June 2024
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Bring blankets or lawn chairs, but note that pets, coolers and personal fireworks are not permitted.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The discount period is expected to continue through the summer, with gummy vitamins, pain relief patches, Igloo coolers, and goggles being marked down.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 June 2024
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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