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chiller

[ chil-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that chills.
  2. Informal. a frightening or suspenseful story or film; melodrama.
  3. a device for cooling or refrigerating.


chiller

/ ˈtʃɪlə /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for spine-chiller
  2. a refrigerated storage area for meat


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chiller1

First recorded in 1790–1800; chill + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Whether or not you want to deal with ice is a great way to decide what kind of chiller is right for you.

Look for classic wine buckets and wine chiller sleeves, like the kind you see in restaurants, to keep your vino close and cold.

Oggi If all you need is a place to store a 750 mL bottle during a long lunch or dinner party, this wine bottle chiller gets the job done.

Whatever your wine needs, there’s a chiller option that’s right for you—and your wallet.

The best wine chiller for you depends on your particular needs, wants, habits, and preferred price point.

It is a joy to watch Shafer seamlessly work incisive commentary on contemporary life into a fast-paced spine-chiller.

He would recount the grisly sights he had seen over the years and scare his children more effectively than any Hollywood chiller.

As she entered the darker tree-shadows beyond, she stopped suddenly, a chiller fear shaking her.

The air grew chiller as the days went by; and as they approached the cold lake regions it grew more so.

Still he sleeps; he will not waken, Fastly closed is his eye; Paler is his cheek, and chiller Than the icy moon on high.

But the next letter was the real thriller, or rather cold chiller.

Already the chiller mountain breezes following the heat spell were making visitors close their windows.

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