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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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Recent Examples of cooker
Serve a hearty, slow-cooker meal with a fall pitcher cocktail to make hosting effortless.
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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
Out come a pair of muffin pans, platters, an immersion blender, a mixer, utensils, an egg white cooker, spices and other ingredients.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 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
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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
Out come a pair of muffin pans, platters, an immersion blender, a mixer, utensils, an egg white cooker, spices and other ingredients.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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These two ingredients are packed with flavor, and save you a lot of time trying to track down multiple spices or cook down beans on the stove.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The menu, developed by dietitians, food scientists, and chefs, is both nourishing and functional, addressing postpartum needs such as relief from constipation, support for lactation, tissue repair, blood replenishment, and mood balance.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Michael Jochner spent years working as a chef before taking over as director of student nutrition at the Morgan Hill Unified School District about eight years ago.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This 6-quart Dutch oven is just the right size for baking homemade sourdough or tossing the ingredients together to make your best chili recipe.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The novel opens as the teenage Karl Rossmann, whose parents shipped him off to America for fathering a child when he was seduced by the family’s thirty-five-year-old cook, arrives on a steamer in New York harbor and sees the Statue of Liberty holding not the emblematic torch but rather a sword.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bring to a simmer and cook until liquid has reduced by half, about 10 minutes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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