1. a device that dispenses cold drinking water, typically found in offices or public buildings

1. relating to informal workplace conversation or gossip
Usage: informal

Examples

• The office watercooler is located near the break room.
• Employees gathered around the watercooler during their break.
• We need to replace the empty bottle on the watercooler.
• There was plenty of watercooler gossip about the new manager.
• Watercooler conversations often reveal office dynamics.
• The watercooler chat turned to weekend plans.
• She heard the news through watercooler talk.