Definition of water cooler in English:

water cooler

noun

1A dispenser of cooled drinking water, typically used in places of work.
（尤指工作场所使用的）冷饮水机
Example sentencesExamples
- Did he ever try and trap them by the water cooler?
- The air conditioners aren't working, and the water cooler has some sort of brownish gooey liquid coming out of the taps.
- And nothing will earn more respect and admiration from the hardware fan as a water cooler.
- I may never drink from the company water cooler again.
- I tried hunting around for a water cooler to quench my thirst.
- I slapped him on the back, then spied a water cooler in the corner.
- No, the prize wasn't an air conditioner, but a water cooler!
- He walked over to the water cooler and got himself a drink.
- Hang out at the company water cooler and force yourself to talk to a fellow employee you've never spoken with.
- She blocked the hall in front of him, bent over the water cooler.
- Was their day all about trading stories at the water cooler?
- He managed to make Marin actually laugh when he described the incident with the paper clip and the water cooler that had flooded half the floor.
- There was a couch that looked ready for the dump, a water cooler, a television, and a phone, as well as files scattered about the space.
- It is equidistant from the water cooler, the washing machine and the TV room.
- A water cooler bubbled to itself on the opposite end of the room.
- Apparently it wasn't his birthday at all, so it's not surprising he was a bit shocked to see us all advancing on him in a less than subtle pincer movement from behind the water cooler.
- There's plenty of controversy in the headlines to fuel conversations around the water cooler.
- In the elevator or at the water cooler, take a break from business for the hottest summertime fun - pleasure.
- If the water cooler is large, two tablets can be safely used.
- They also have access to the statistics showing the exact time spent away from the phone, such as toilet breaks or getting drinking water from the water cooler.
1. 1.1informal Used to refer to the type of informal conversation among office workers that takes place around a water cooler.
  〈美，非正式〉（办公室职员的谈话或社交）冷饮水机边进行的
  the subtleties of film noir haven't exactly been a hot topic around the water cooler
  as modifier water-cooler chat
  Example sentencesExamples
  And it has already become water-cooler conversation everywhere I've gone in the last two days.
  Still, it's a risky gambit that the aging show, which does not have the same water-cooler buzz, can continue to score with viewers.
  Off the island of Manhattan, water-cooler sentiment no doubt holds that it's bad, very bad, maybe even very, very bad.
  It'll take your water-cooler chats up a notch, and you'll be providing a valuable public service.
  But the majority of other people I've worked with much prefer the traditional water-cooler chat and the occasional email send to a list of friends than the massive company-wide discussion.
  When it comes to office politics, we all need our water-cooler moments.
  It was the water-cooler gossip that led many to speculate that he lost his bid for the CEO position because of his sexual orientation.
  Those are the ultimate water-cooler topics for the month, and our analysis will help you stay ahead of the games.
  I won't describe what happened, but trust me… it dominated water-cooler conversation for days afterward.
  Employees often ignore costly corporate-sanctioned software and revert to informal social networks - whether simply e-mail or impromptu water-cooler discussions.
  It rapidly became a New York Times bestseller, sparking incessant water-cooler conversation and wide coverage on the nation's business pages.
  The picture in question automatically becomes the number-one water-cooler subject for a week or so.
  Most of all, though, pharmaceutical makers seek to build word of mouth about a condition in the general public- the kind of water-cooler buzz that prompts people to ask their doctor about a disease, and the drug that might treat it.
  She's in a newspaper or magazine every day and she's good water-cooler gossip.
  Not that those choices would have made water-cooler conversation in Dubai.
  If asked, I will answer, and when the water-cooler topic turns to relationships, I will talk about mine, whatever they may be at the time.
  If nothing else, you might get an interesting water cooler or email discussion going.
  The water-cooler talk that week was converging on agreement that it was simplistic to blame the attacks on Islam.
  If you miss out on the water-cooler gossip, you can become desocialised.
  There's the vital water-cooler debriefing with your colleague about the previous night's social events and/or TV.

Definition of water cooler in US English:

water cooler

nounˈwɔdər

1A dispenser of cooled drinking water, typically used in office workplaces.
（尤指工作场所使用的）冷饮水机
Example sentencesExamples
- A water cooler bubbled to itself on the opposite end of the room.
- Hang out at the company water cooler and force yourself to talk to a fellow employee you've never spoken with.
- I may never drink from the company water cooler again.
- And nothing will earn more respect and admiration from the hardware fan as a water cooler.
- Apparently it wasn't his birthday at all, so it's not surprising he was a bit shocked to see us all advancing on him in a less than subtle pincer movement from behind the water cooler.
- There was a couch that looked ready for the dump, a water cooler, a television, and a phone, as well as files scattered about the space.
- Did he ever try and trap them by the water cooler?
- If the water cooler is large, two tablets can be safely used.
- The air conditioners aren't working, and the water cooler has some sort of brownish gooey liquid coming out of the taps.
- No, the prize wasn't an air conditioner, but a water cooler!
- It is equidistant from the water cooler, the washing machine and the TV room.
- He walked over to the water cooler and got himself a drink.
- I slapped him on the back, then spied a water cooler in the corner.
- They also have access to the statistics showing the exact time spent away from the phone, such as toilet breaks or getting drinking water from the water cooler.
- I tried hunting around for a water cooler to quench my thirst.
- She blocked the hall in front of him, bent over the water cooler.
- Was their day all about trading stories at the water cooler?
- He managed to make Marin actually laugh when he described the incident with the paper clip and the water cooler that had flooded half the floor.
- There's plenty of controversy in the headlines to fuel conversations around the water cooler.
- In the elevator or at the water cooler, take a break from business for the hottest summertime fun - pleasure.
1. 1.1informal Used to refer to the type of informal conversation or socializing among office workers that takes place in the communal area where a water dispenser is located.
  〈美，非正式〉（办公室职员的谈话或社交）冷饮水机边进行的
  the subtleties of film noir haven't exactly been a hot topic around the water cooler
  as modifier a water-cooler chat about the president
  Example sentencesExamples
  And it has already become water-cooler conversation everywhere I've gone in the last two days.
  The water-cooler talk that week was converging on agreement that it was simplistic to blame the attacks on Islam.
  There's the vital water-cooler debriefing with your colleague about the previous night's social events and/or TV.
  But the majority of other people I've worked with much prefer the traditional water-cooler chat and the occasional email send to a list of friends than the massive company-wide discussion.
  Most of all, though, pharmaceutical makers seek to build word of mouth about a condition in the general public- the kind of water-cooler buzz that prompts people to ask their doctor about a disease, and the drug that might treat it.
  If asked, I will answer, and when the water-cooler topic turns to relationships, I will talk about mine, whatever they may be at the time.
  If you miss out on the water-cooler gossip, you can become desocialised.
  When it comes to office politics, we all need our water-cooler moments.
  Employees often ignore costly corporate-sanctioned software and revert to informal social networks - whether simply e-mail or impromptu water-cooler discussions.
  Still, it's a risky gambit that the aging show, which does not have the same water-cooler buzz, can continue to score with viewers.
  It'll take your water-cooler chats up a notch, and you'll be providing a valuable public service.
  Not that those choices would have made water-cooler conversation in Dubai.
  She's in a newspaper or magazine every day and she's good water-cooler gossip.
  It was the water-cooler gossip that led many to speculate that he lost his bid for the CEO position because of his sexual orientation.
  If nothing else, you might get an interesting water cooler or email discussion going.
  I won't describe what happened, but trust me… it dominated water-cooler conversation for days afterward.
  It rapidly became a New York Times bestseller, sparking incessant water-cooler conversation and wide coverage on the nation's business pages.
  Off the island of Manhattan, water-cooler sentiment no doubt holds that it's bad, very bad, maybe even very, very bad.
  The picture in question automatically becomes the number-one water-cooler subject for a week or so.
  Those are the ultimate water-cooler topics for the month, and our analysis will help you stay ahead of the games.

词汇	water cooler
释义	Definition of water cooler in English: water cooler noun 1A dispenser of cooled drinking water, typically used in places of work. （尤指工作场所使用的）冷饮水机 Example sentencesExamples Did he ever try and trap them by the water cooler? The air conditioners aren't working, and the water cooler has some sort of brownish gooey liquid coming out of the taps. And nothing will earn more respect and admiration from the hardware fan as a water cooler. I may never drink from the company water cooler again. I tried hunting around for a water cooler to quench my thirst. I slapped him on the back, then spied a water cooler in the corner. No, the prize wasn't an air conditioner, but a water cooler! He walked over to the water cooler and got himself a drink. Hang out at the company water cooler and force yourself to talk to a fellow employee you've never spoken with. She blocked the hall in front of him, bent over the water cooler. Was their day all about trading stories at the water cooler? He managed to make Marin actually laugh when he described the incident with the paper clip and the water cooler that had flooded half the floor. There was a couch that looked ready for the dump, a water cooler, a television, and a phone, as well as files scattered about the space. It is equidistant from the water cooler, the washing machine and the TV room. A water cooler bubbled to itself on the opposite end of the room. Apparently it wasn't his birthday at all, so it's not surprising he was a bit shocked to see us all advancing on him in a less than subtle pincer movement from behind the water cooler. There's plenty of controversy in the headlines to fuel conversations around the water cooler. In the elevator or at the water cooler, take a break from business for the hottest summertime fun - pleasure. If the water cooler is large, two tablets can be safely used. They also have access to the statistics showing the exact time spent away from the phone, such as toilet breaks or getting drinking water from the water cooler. 1.1informal Used to refer to the type of informal conversation among office workers that takes place around a water cooler. 〈美，非正式〉（办公室职员的谈话或社交）冷饮水机边进行的 the subtleties of film noir haven't exactly been a hot topic around the water cooler as modifier water-cooler chat Example sentencesExamples And it has already become water-cooler conversation everywhere I've gone in the last two days. Still, it's a risky gambit that the aging show, which does not have the same water-cooler buzz, can continue to score with viewers. Off the island of Manhattan, water-cooler sentiment no doubt holds that it's bad, very bad, maybe even very, very bad. It'll take your water-cooler chats up a notch, and you'll be providing a valuable public service. But the majority of other people I've worked with much prefer the traditional water-cooler chat and the occasional email send to a list of friends than the massive company-wide discussion. When it comes to office politics, we all need our water-cooler moments. It was the water-cooler gossip that led many to speculate that he lost his bid for the CEO position because of his sexual orientation. Those are the ultimate water-cooler topics for the month, and our analysis will help you stay ahead of the games. I won't describe what happened, but trust me… it dominated water-cooler conversation for days afterward. Employees often ignore costly corporate-sanctioned software and revert to informal social networks - whether simply e-mail or impromptu water-cooler discussions. It rapidly became a New York Times bestseller, sparking incessant water-cooler conversation and wide coverage on the nation's business pages. The picture in question automatically becomes the number-one water-cooler subject for a week or so. Most of all, though, pharmaceutical makers seek to build word of mouth about a condition in the general public- the kind of water-cooler buzz that prompts people to ask their doctor about a disease, and the drug that might treat it. She's in a newspaper or magazine every day and she's good water-cooler gossip. Not that those choices would have made water-cooler conversation in Dubai. If asked, I will answer, and when the water-cooler topic turns to relationships, I will talk about mine, whatever they may be at the time. If nothing else, you might get an interesting water cooler or email discussion going. The water-cooler talk that week was converging on agreement that it was simplistic to blame the attacks on Islam. If you miss out on the water-cooler gossip, you can become desocialised. There's the vital water-cooler debriefing with your colleague about the previous night's social events and/or TV. Definition of water cooler in US English: water cooler nounˈwɔdər 1A dispenser of cooled drinking water, typically used in office workplaces. （尤指工作场所使用的）冷饮水机 Example sentencesExamples A water cooler bubbled to itself on the opposite end of the room. Hang out at the company water cooler and force yourself to talk to a fellow employee you've never spoken with. I may never drink from the company water cooler again. And nothing will earn more respect and admiration from the hardware fan as a water cooler. Apparently it wasn't his birthday at all, so it's not surprising he was a bit shocked to see us all advancing on him in a less than subtle pincer movement from behind the water cooler. There was a couch that looked ready for the dump, a water cooler, a television, and a phone, as well as files scattered about the space. Did he ever try and trap them by the water cooler? If the water cooler is large, two tablets can be safely used. The air conditioners aren't working, and the water cooler has some sort of brownish gooey liquid coming out of the taps. No, the prize wasn't an air conditioner, but a water cooler! It is equidistant from the water cooler, the washing machine and the TV room. He walked over to the water cooler and got himself a drink. I slapped him on the back, then spied a water cooler in the corner. They also have access to the statistics showing the exact time spent away from the phone, such as toilet breaks or getting drinking water from the water cooler. I tried hunting around for a water cooler to quench my thirst. She blocked the hall in front of him, bent over the water cooler. Was their day all about trading stories at the water cooler? He managed to make Marin actually laugh when he described the incident with the paper clip and the water cooler that had flooded half the floor. There's plenty of controversy in the headlines to fuel conversations around the water cooler. In the elevator or at the water cooler, take a break from business for the hottest summertime fun - pleasure. 1.1informal Used to refer to the type of informal conversation or socializing among office workers that takes place in the communal area where a water dispenser is located. 〈美，非正式〉（办公室职员的谈话或社交）冷饮水机边进行的 the subtleties of film noir haven't exactly been a hot topic around the water cooler as modifier a water-cooler chat about the president Example sentencesExamples And it has already become water-cooler conversation everywhere I've gone in the last two days. The water-cooler talk that week was converging on agreement that it was simplistic to blame the attacks on Islam. There's the vital water-cooler debriefing with your colleague about the previous night's social events and/or TV. But the majority of other people I've worked with much prefer the traditional water-cooler chat and the occasional email send to a list of friends than the massive company-wide discussion. Most of all, though, pharmaceutical makers seek to build word of mouth about a condition in the general public- the kind of water-cooler buzz that prompts people to ask their doctor about a disease, and the drug that might treat it. If asked, I will answer, and when the water-cooler topic turns to relationships, I will talk about mine, whatever they may be at the time. If you miss out on the water-cooler gossip, you can become desocialised. When it comes to office politics, we all need our water-cooler moments. Employees often ignore costly corporate-sanctioned software and revert to informal social networks - whether simply e-mail or impromptu water-cooler discussions. Still, it's a risky gambit that the aging show, which does not have the same water-cooler buzz, can continue to score with viewers. It'll take your water-cooler chats up a notch, and you'll be providing a valuable public service. Not that those choices would have made water-cooler conversation in Dubai. She's in a newspaper or magazine every day and she's good water-cooler gossip. It was the water-cooler gossip that led many to speculate that he lost his bid for the CEO position because of his sexual orientation. If nothing else, you might get an interesting water cooler or email discussion going. I won't describe what happened, but trust me… it dominated water-cooler conversation for days afterward. It rapidly became a New York Times bestseller, sparking incessant water-cooler conversation and wide coverage on the nation's business pages. Off the island of Manhattan, water-cooler sentiment no doubt holds that it's bad, very bad, maybe even very, very bad. The picture in question automatically becomes the number-one water-cooler subject for a week or so. Those are the ultimate water-cooler topics for the month, and our analysis will help you stay ahead of the games.
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