chiller

/ˈt͡ʃɪlɚ/noun
Middle School
1

a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.

2

a heat exchanger between a coolant and a refrigerant, to transfer heat from the coolant loop into the refrigeration system

3

A machine that removes heat from the working fluid in a refrigeration cycle

4

A frightening dramatic work, such as a book or film

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

More Middle School words starting with “C

Browse other words in the same learning bracket as chiller.

Browse the dictionary A–Z