Word a Day
cool
What does cool mean?
cool (adjective): of a mildly low temperature.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce cool?
/kul/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cool come from?
From Middle English cool, from Old English cōl (“cool, cold, tranquil, calm”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “cool”?
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What does “cool” mean?
displaying or feeling anger
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having a high price or cost
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not real; false, fraudulent
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of a mildly low temperature
Right! That's what “cool” means.
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