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Definition of koozie

koozie

/ˈkuː.zi/
koo · zie
Plural:koozies
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koozie Lexical Profile

koozie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A fabric or foam sleeve designed to thermally insulate a beverage container, such as a can or bottle, to keep the drink cold.

Example

"He slipped a foam koozie over his soda can to keep it cold during the summer picnic."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although originally a registered trademark for a specific brand of insulated beverage holders, "koozie" is widely used in lowercase as a generic noun in everyday American English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s as a commercial trademark (originally "Koozie") by Radio Cap Corporation in Texas, likely as an alteration of "cozy" (as in "tea cozy").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Koozie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/koozie
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