coolant

noun

cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling agent

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Antifreeze coolant is usually a mixture of water and glycol, a chemical that prevents the engine from freezing and overheating. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024 Eventually, the coolant ran out, but not until WISE had successfully completed its science goals. Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 Simply drain the coolant and replace it with hot, distilled water. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Miami Beach, with sea breezes acting as a coolant, should be 79 at that hour, according to the weather service’s hourly forecast graph. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coolant

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coolant was in 1915

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“Coolant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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coolant

noun
cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling substance

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