chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər 

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

Examples of chaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Starting with a tour of Iceland's Golden Circle, this journey combines the raw beauty of the Arctic, expert insights, and the thrill of the eclipse, promising a once-in-a-lifetime experience for explorers and eclipse chasers alike. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025

What's more, because NASA expects the solar maximum to continue into 2025, aurora chasers should have plenty more opportunities to catch the northern lights. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025

This week's coronal hole is of interest to amateur aurora chasers and experts alike. —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025

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

Phrases Containing chaser

• ambulance chaser
• stern chaser

Rhymes for chaser

• acer
• baser
• pacer
• racer
• spacer
• tracer
• eraser
• replacer
• radiotracer