slow cooker

noun

: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time

Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.

—Mark Bittman

Set slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).

—Cook's Country

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hot foods should be kept over 140°F by placing them on the grill, in a heated chafing dish, slow cooker, or warming tray. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024

Season with a dry rub, then let your slow cooker take over. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above