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Definition of watercooler

watercooler

/ˈwɑːtərˌkuːlər/
wa · ter · cool · er
Plural:watercoolers
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watercooler Lexical Profile

watercooler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A container or appliance used for cooling and dispensing drinking water, commonly found in offices and public waiting areas.

Example

"She stopped by the watercooler to refill her reusable bottle before the afternoon meeting."

2

An informal gathering place or medium where coworkers and peers exchange casual conversation, gossip, and opinions about popular culture (often used attributively).

Example

"The unexpected season finale quickly became the main topic of watercooler conversation on Monday morning."

3

A cooling system that uses circulating water to remove excess heat from a computer processor or engine.

Example

"He installed a custom watercooler in his desktop computer to keep the processor temperatures low during heavy rendering tasks."

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