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

• cookstove
• range

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

For new cooking gadgets, don’t miss the always-popular Lodge 10.25-inch cast iron skillet or this helpful microwave bacon cooker while both are under $20. —Carly Totten, Southern Living, 16 July 2024

Prime Day rice cooker deals Rice cookers—especially really nice rice cookers—aren't the cheapest appliances in the world. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024

Best-selling outdoor cooker brand Weber has also seen unit shares decline since 2020, according to data from Traqline. —Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 June 2024

Don’t: Create smoke or bad air inside by smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves or cookers; spraying aerosol products; frying or broiling food; burning candles or incense; and vacuuming, unless the vacuum has a HEPA filter. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cooker

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

Kids Definition

cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər 

: one that cooks

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