chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər How to pronounce chaser (audio)
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: 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)

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

Examples of chaser in a Sentence

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Noun
During this period, the sun can unleash devastating space weather that, while a boon to aurora chasers who want to witness some northern lights, can also disrupt some Earth technology. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Yuletide chasers will want to time their trip with the annual German Christmas Market (Dec. 6 to 8). Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 Aurora chasers at high latitudes may be in for another spectacular treat. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025 One relentless chaser was Darrell Seyler, a former police officer from the Seattle area who spent eight years searching. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2025.

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