chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər How to pronounce chaser (audio)
1
: one that chases
2
: a drink of a different kind taken immediately after a stronger or weaker one
whiskey with a beer chaser
beer with a whiskey chaser
broadly : something drunk or eaten immediately after something else
… I ask for tea, am handed a pot, and with it a chaser of cranberry juice … Walter Teller

chaser

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noun (2)

1
: a skilled worker who produces ornamental chasing
2
: a tool for cutting screw threads

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Noun
This alignment, rarely observed on land, made Saint Andrews a prime location for eclipse chasers after the rare sight. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 In Tennessee, a video shared online by a storm chaser showed a dust devil sweeping across a highway. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Los Angeles’ closest chasers are the Braves, followed by the Philadelphia Phillies and the Mets. Mark Ross, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 While September and mid-April are the best months for northern lights chasers, festivals occur throughout the year. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chaser

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaser was in the 13th century

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“Chaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaser. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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