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: an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
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The sodas are in the cooler.
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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cooler
noun
cool·er
ˈkü-lər 
: a container for keeping food or drink cool
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