swamp cooler
Regional
- Meaning
- An evaporative cooler used instead of A/C in the dry West.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah
What does “swamp cooler” mean
Cools air by evaporating water — cheap to run, only works in dry climates. Common in older houses across Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado, and parts of Texas. Useless on a humid Gulf-Coast day.
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