chaser

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noun (1)

chas·​er ˈchā-sər 

1

: one that chases

2

: a drink of a different kind taken immediately after a stronger or weaker one

whiskey with a beer chaser

beer with a whiskey chaser

broadly : something drunk or eaten immediately after something else

… I ask for tea, am handed a pot, and with it a chaser of cranberry juice …

—Walter Teller

chaser

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noun (2)

1

: a skilled worker who produces ornamental chasing

2

: a tool for cutting screw threads

Examples of chaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The tornado was rain-wrapped and produced heavy damage in Wolters Village, the storm chasers wrote on X. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Wolves are unbeaten in three home league games, with wins against outgoing champions Liverpool and Champions League qualification chasers Aston Villa and a draw with table-topping Arsenal. —Dean Jones, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Job postings showed the group’s political arm was hiring for nearly 300 ballot chasers, managers and interns ahead of the 2026 midterms. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chaser

• ambulance chaser
• stern chaser

Rhymes for chaser

• acer
• baser
• pacer
• racer
• spacer
• tracer
• eraser
• replacer
• radiotracer