Definition

Prepared by being cooled down before use or serving.

Example

The prechilled drinks were refreshing on a hot day.

Conversation

Did you grab those drinks from the fridge?

Yeah, I made sure they were prechilled before the party.

That's perfect! I love it when drinks are nice and cold.

Me too, it makes everything more refreshing!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prechilled → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "chill" (from Old English *ciele*, meaning cold). The word "prechilled" means something that has been made cold before a certain time or event.

Memory Tip

Think of something being made cold 'before' ('pre-') it is used or served — that's why 'prechilled' means it has been chilled in advance.

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