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

Affected cookers were sold in black and have a 6.5 quart capacity. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025

The cookers were sold at Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon and Target and were available to buy online from Amazon, Sam's Club and Costco. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025

This model comes with a whopping 28 customizable cooking programs, including a rice and grain cooker, sterilizer, and even a cake baker. —Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025

Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt. —Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025

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