coolant

noun

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

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The system is composed of a compact refrigeration unit, which circulates liquid coolant at low pressure through a special cooling cap that the patient wears. Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The cooler temperatures and raindrops can act as natural coolants, helping dissipate heat from your body. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025 This thin, low-viscosity lube often does double duty as a coolant. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025 The team also oversaw the removal of heavy water, a substance used as a coolant in nuclear reactors, and irradiated fuel, nuclear fuel that can be reprocessed to extract materials for nuclear weapons. Eric Cheung, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coolant

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 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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