watercooler
/ˈwɔtərˌkulər/
noun
- A machine that dispenses cold drinking water, often found in offices and public places.
- The office watercooler is empty again; someone needs to replace the jug.
- She stood by the watercooler and chatted with a coworker.
- I filled my bottle at the watercooler in the hallway.
- A place or situation where informal conversations and gossip happen, especially at work.
- He heard the rumour at the watercooler, not in an official meeting.
- The news about the merger became a watercooler topic all week.
- That TV show is a real watercooler moment—everyone talks about it the next day.