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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

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as in chef
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast

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Recent Examples of cooker Serve a hearty, slow-cooker meal with a fall pitcher cocktail to make hosting effortless. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs own the NFL’s highest win percentage at home since their renowned cooker of defenses, Patrick Mahomes, became their starting quarterback in 2018. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Our Place Wonder Oven in Blue Salt Amazon shoppers are equally as excited about the countertop cooker. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Outdoor griddle cookers were a commercial item and largely unknown to consumers until the Blackstone griddle, an upstart brand, arrived on the scene in 2008. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooker
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Noun
  • According to court records, Djerf splashed gasoline on the Luna family members' bodies and throughout the house, turned on some of the kitchen stove burners and placed an empty pizza box and a rag on the stove before leaving.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • There was grease buildup on the floor under the deep fryer and stove, a repeat violation.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • So does Stagier Bar, with creations like dumplings filled with lomo saltado, a Peruvian dish of sautéed beef that hints at the chef Joel Baeza’s Latin American roots.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Area chefs will compete for the title of best burger.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dutch ovens Create one-pot wonders with a Dutch oven that can move from the stovetop to the oven with ease.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Every cook should have a roll of parchment paper around for lining cookie sheets when baking and lifting brownies and meatloaves out of their pans.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In a lot of cases shared in the book, these people were home cooks.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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