pressure cooker
noun
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
Examples of pressure cooker in a Sentence
The new boss has turned the office into a pressure cooker.
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Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The 9-in-1 device is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer, and food warmer.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pressure cooker
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“Pressure cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressure%20cooker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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