cooler
/ˈkulɚ/
noun
Common
1.n.a refrigerator for cooling liquids
2.n.an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
3.n.a cell for violent prisoners
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cooler and cooper differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. cooler means “a refrigerator for cooling liquids”. cooper means “United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)”.
/ˈkulɚ/
1.n.a refrigerator for cooling liquids
2.n.an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
3.n.a cell for violent prisoners
/ˈkupɚ/
1.n.United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
2.n.United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
3.n.United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
| cooler | cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkulɚ/ | /ˈkupɚ/ |
| Said | KOO-lur | KOO-pur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | ice chest | Peter Cooper |
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