water cooler
noun /ˈwɔːtə kuːlə(r)/
/ˈwɔːtər kuːlər/
- a machine, for example in an office, that cools water and supplies it for drinkingTopics Working lifec2
enlarge image - used when referring to a place where office workers talk in an informal way, for example near the water cooler
- It was a story they'd shared around the water cooler.
- The show has been dominating water-cooler discussions recently.
