coolers
word · lemma: cooler
Definition
Coolers are containers designed to keep food and drinks cold, often used for picnics, trips, or outdoors. They can also refer to drink-dispensing machines or, less commonly, evaporative air coolers.
Usage & Nuances
"Coolers" usually means portable ice chests for keeping things cold, especially in outdoor or social settings. Can also mean air coolers in some regions. Typical collocations: "picnic coolers," "beer coolers." Not used for refrigerators.
Example Sentences
We packed sandwiches and drinks in two coolers for the picnic.
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Please fill the coolers with ice before the guests arrive.
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The coolers kept our drinks cold all day at the beach.
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Did you bring enough coolers for all the food?
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Everyone grabbed sodas from the coolers during the barbecue.
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Don’t forget to clean out the coolers when we get home.
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