COOLER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

cooler

noun

ˈkü-lər

Definition of cooler

as in penitentiary

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooler Red coolers proffer bottles of Indonesia’s ubiquitous Bintang beer. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Temperatures in the metro are expected to climb to around 77 degrees on Wednesday, while Thursday will be a little cooler, around 72 degrees, as the cold front moves through. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 As for cooling him down, the players said the only things available were towels from a cooler, water from the bottles and a garden hose. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 No one has ever looked cooler in front of a beach background on Zoom than Ringo Starr. — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler

Noun

Ker’Sean Ramey, 41, is set to die by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
LeJames Norman, 40, was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

As an alternative to jail time, the federal prosecutors suggested a year of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
With O’Hare at the helm, the county has redistricted, gone from meeting four times to once a month, privatized rent and utility assistance, reduced the number of polling locations, and seen a steady stream of jail inmate deaths continue.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026