cooler
Translation
cool box, cooler
Examples
We packed drinks in the cooler for the picnic.
We packed drinks in the cool box for the picnic.
The water cooler is in the office hallway.
The water cooler is in the office hallway.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a container for keeping food and drinks cool We packed drinks in the cooler for the picnic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ice chest, cool box
Etymology
From 'cool' + the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'a thing that makes something cool'.
Memory Tips
A 'cooler' is a box that makes things 'cooler' (lower in temperature). The noun and the comparative adjective have the same form.