cooling center

[ kool-ing sen-ter ]

noun

1. Also called cooling station. an air-conditioned or otherwise cooled facility, such as a school, library, or mall, that is open to the public during a period of hot weather in order to provide relief from the heat:

   The Department of Health can assist in arranging transportation to a local cooling center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooling center¹

First recorded in 1975–80