watercooler

noun

wa·​ter·​cool·​er ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər How to pronounce watercooler (audio)
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water

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And despite the fact that companies like Amazon want everyone back in the office, spit-balling ideas around the proverbial whiteboard or watercooler, there is a sense that AI already may be playing a role in a more direct way, with some middle management positions redundant. Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024 The big picture: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat, and harsh fluorescent light. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 The intrigue: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting. Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 There hasn’t really been a true watercooler moment in a minute. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watercooler 

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watercooler was in 1807

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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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