cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇-kər 

: one that cooks: such as

a

: a utensil, device, or apparatus for cooking

b

: a person who tends a cooking process : cook

c

British : stove

Synonyms of cooker

• stove
• oven

Examples of cooker in a Sentence

a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast.

Recent Examples on the Web

Modern leadership is a pressure-cooker that demands both reactive protection for when things go wrong and proactive capacity to prevent breakdowns in the first place. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Unlike peach jam, which cooks briefly to preserve the fruit’s bright flavors, this slow-cooker peach butter cooks low and slow, allowing the fruit’s natural sugars to caramelize. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge. — New Atlas, 8 July 2026

The chugging and churning riffs of the Swedish hard-core band’s breakout song once used to echo the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the kitchen. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cooker

• pasta cooker
• pressure cooker
• rice cooker
• slow cooker

Rhymes for cooker

• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker
• onlooker

Kids Definition

cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər 

: one that cooks

especially : a utensil, device, or piece of equipment for cooking