cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇-kər How to pronounce cooker (audio)
Synonyms of cookernext
: 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

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.
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Slow-cooker dishes rely on time for aromatics, spices, and proteins to interact. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 The cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, prompting customers to overfill it. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 There have been five reports of incidents in which hot contents were expelled from the cooker; four of those caused severe burn injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Presumably there's some kind of a stove somewhere, too, perhaps a portable induction cooker to power off the Staria Electric's battery. New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooker

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooker was in 1780

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooker. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

cooker

noun
cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər How to pronounce cooker (audio)
: one that cooks
especially : a utensil, device, or piece of equipment for cooking

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