pressure cooker
pressure cooker
nounDefinition of PRESSURE COOKER
1
: an airtight utensil for quick cooking or preserving of foods by means of high-temperature steam under pressure
2
: a situation or environment that is fraught with emotional or social pressures
— pressure–cook verb
See Examples of PRESSURE COOKER
- The new boss has turned the office into a pressure cooker.
First Known Use of PRESSURE COOKER
1915
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