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单词 cooler
释义

cooler

noun

cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
1
: one that cools: such as
a
: a container for cooling liquids
b
: refrigerator
2
: lockup, jail
especially : a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners
3
: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base

Synonyms

  • bastille
  • big house [slang]
  • bridewell
  • brig
  • calaboose
  • can
  • clink [slang]
  • coop
  • guardroom
  • hock
  • hold
  • hoosegow
  • jail
  • jailhouse
  • joint [slang]
  • jug
  • lockup
  • nick [British slang]
  • pen
  • penitentiary
  • pokey [slang]
  • prison
  • quod [British slang]
  • slam
  • slammer
  • stir [slang]
  • stockade
  • tolbooth [Scottish]
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The sodas are in the cooler. plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Word History

Etymology

cool entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cooler

noun

cool·​er ˈkü-lər How to pronounce cooler (audio)
: a container for keeping food or drinks cool

cooler

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • penitentiary
  • jail
  • prison
  • jug
  • brig
  • coop
  • pen
  • big house
  • lockup
  • tank
  • slammer
  • cage
  • bastille
  • calaboose
  • can
  • pokey
  • jailhouse
  • hock
  • bridewell
  • hoosegow
  • joint
  • guardroom
  • clink
  • stockade
  • stir
  • bull pen
  • cell
  • slam
  • nick
  • hold
  • dungeon
  • tolbooth
  • hole
  • ward
  • quod
  • keep
  • glasshouse
  • concentration camp
  • block
  • stalag
  • prison camp
  • hulk(s)
  • labor camp
  • guardhouse
  • work camp
  • reform school
  • gulag
  • oubliette
  • training school
  • reformatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • outside
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