cooler
word
/ˈkuɫɝ/
KOO-lur
/kˈuːlɐ/
KOO-luh
Definition
A cooler is a container or machine used to keep things cool. It often means a portable box for drinks and food, but it can also mean a device that cools air, water, or another machine.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'cooler' means a portable box you take to the beach, a picnic, or a trip. In technical contexts, it can mean parts like a 'water cooler', 'air cooler', or 'CPU cooler'. Don't confuse it with the comparative adjective 'cooler' meaning 'more cool'.
Spanish: nevera portátil - enfriadorPortuguese (BR): caixa térmica - refrigeradorPortuguese (PT): geleira - refrigeradorChinese (Simplified): 冷藏箱 - 冷却器Chinese (Traditional): 冷藏箱 - 冷卻器Hindi: आइस बॉक्स - कूलरArabic: صندوق تبريد - مُبرِّدBengali: কুলার - ঠাণ্ডার বাক্সRussian: кулер - холодильник (переносной)Japanese: クーラー - 保冷ボックスVietnamese: thùng làm mát - máy làm mátKorean: 쿨러 - 아이스박스Turkish: soğutucu - buzluk (taşınabilir kutu)Urdu: کولر - برفدان (پکنک باکس)Indonesian: pendingin - kotak pendingin
Example Sentences
We put the drinks in the cooler.
basic
This cooler keeps food cold all day.
basic
My computer needs a new cooler.
basic
Can you grab the cooler from the car?
natural
The office cooler stopped working again.
natural
We packed sandwiches, fruit, and ice in the cooler for the road trip.
natural