cooler
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1 insulated container (n.) A2 Elementaryan insulated box or bin used with ice to keep food and drinks cold.
a portable insulated container designed to maintain a low internal temperature for perishables or beverages.
ExampleWe packed the cooler with sandwiches and cold sodas for our trip to the beach.
ExampleThe campers relied on a high-performance cooler to keep their meat and dairy products fresh during the three-day trek through the national park.
- icebox
- coolbox
- chiller
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2 prison (n.) C1 Advanced Slang American Englisha slang word for a prison or a jail cell.
a slang term for a place of incarceration or a solitary confinement cell.
ExampleThe thief spent a few nights in the cooler after he was caught.
ExampleIn many classic crime films, the protagonist is threatened with a long stretch in the cooler if they refuse to cooperate with the authorities.
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3 alcoholic drink (n.) B1 Intermediatea cold drink made by mixing alcohol with fruit juice or soda.
a chilled beverage consisting of wine or spirits blended with fruit juice or carbonated mixers.
ExampleShe ordered a peach wine cooler to enjoy on the patio.
ExampleThe bar offers a variety of fruit-based coolers that are particularly popular during the humid summer months.
- spritzer
- mixed drink
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4 gambling loss (n.) C2 Proficiency Slang Technicala situation in poker where you lose a lot of money despite having a very strong hand.
a hand in which a player holds a very strong set of cards but loses to an even stronger hand, typically resulting in a significant loss of chips.
ExampleLosing with three of a kind against a straight was a total cooler.
ExampleThe professional player maintained his composure despite the cooler, recognizing that his statistical advantage had simply been overcome by a rare card combination.
- bad beat
From cool + -er.