cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇-kər 

: one that cooks: such as

a

: a utensil, device, or apparatus for cooking

b

: a person who tends a cooking process : cook

c

British : stove

Synonyms

• stove
• oven

Examples of cooker in a Sentence

a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025

The following model numbers, which are visible on the cooker's side label, are included in the recall: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO and OP350CO. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025

The horrifying injuries happened because the cooker was pressurizing even when its lid was not properly locked, a malfunction that should have been impossible. —Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025

The restaurant is still waiting on its rotisserie-chicken cooker and alcohol license but otherwise is open and serving its menu of creative, comforting Peruvian dishes. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cooker

• pasta cooker
• pressure cooker
• rice cooker
• slow cooker

Rhymes for cooker

• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker
• onlooker

Kids Definition

cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər 

: one that cooks

especially : a utensil, device, or piece of equipment for cooking