chiller
Syllables: chill·er/ˈt͡ʃɪləː/US/ˈt͡ʃɪlɚ/
chiller noun: a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc. Also the comparative form of chill.
Noun
chiller (plural chillers)
- a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.
- a heat exchanger between a coolant and a refrigerant, to transfer heat from the coolant loop into the refrigeration system
- A machine that removes heat from the working fluid in a refrigeration cycle
- A frightening dramatic work, such as a book or film
Also used as
chiller is also the comparative form of chill.
Forms of chiller
| plural | chillers |
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Origin of chiller
From chill + -er.
Words formed from chiller
Words that rhyme with chiller
Questions about chiller
- What does chiller mean?
- Chiller means a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.
- What part of speech is chiller?
- Chiller is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chiller?
- Chiller is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɪləː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of chiller?
- The plural of chiller is chillers.
Words near chiller in the dictionary
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