chiller

1 of 2

noun

chill·​er ˈchi-lər How to pronounce chiller (audio)
1
: one that chills
2
: an eerie or frightening story of murder, violence, or the supernatural

chiller

2 of 2

comparative of chill entry 2

Examples of chiller in a Sentence

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Noun
Marble and glass chillers typically are more expensive, though. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025 Of course, massaging seats help, as might a glass of champagne from the chiller between the two seatbacks. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The chiller is set to make its world premiere at SXSW as part of the fest’s Midnighter section. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025 Some of these chillers are cooled themselves in the fridge or freezer before use, while others utilize a freezer insert that sits around the bottle inside the chiller. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chiller

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chiller was in 1798

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“Chiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiller. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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