chiller

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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

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comparative of chill entry 2

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Noun
Organizations that can extract more compute from every kilowatt — and cool it without energy-intensive chillers — will build infrastructure that remains economically viable as power costs continue to rise. — Deania Davidson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The machine cost around $5,000, which included the soda fountain, remote chiller, soda lines, carbon dioxide setup and professional installation. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Cooling towers, used for refrigeration and general building cooling, expel building heat into the atmosphere by pulling outside air through warm water from a central chiller that gets sprayed over a fill material. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 For starters, air chillers require substantially more electricity compared with cooling towers to expel the same amount of heat. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chiller

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Aug. 2026.

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