COOLER

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cooler mean? 

• COOLER (noun)
  The noun COOLER has 3 senses:

1. a refrigerator for cooling liquids
2. an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
3. a cell for violent prisoners

  Familiarity information: COOLER used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COOLER (noun)

Meaning:

A refrigerator for cooling liquids

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cooler; ice chest

Hypernyms ("cooler" is a kind of...):

icebox; refrigerator (white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures)

Meaning:

An iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("cooler" is a kind of...):

beverage; drink; drinkable; potable (any liquid suitable for drinking)

Meaning:

A cell for violent prisoners

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cooler; tank

Hypernyms ("cooler" is a kind of...):

cell; jail cell; prison cell (a room where a prisoner is kept)