wine cooler

noun

1
: a vessel or container in which wine is cooled
2
: a usually carbonated beverage that contains a mixture of wine and fruit juice

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Her dad’s cut-glass punch bowl doubles as a wine cooler for the self-serve mimosa bar. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 This space flows into a family room and a bar area with two wine coolers and a beer fridge. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026 These steps also work well for stand-alone freezers, wine coolers, and ice makers. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 Soda, water, wine coolers, beer and desserts available for purchase. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine cooler

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wine cooler was in 1815

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“Wine cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wine%20cooler. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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