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

This Presto pressure canner and cooker has a generous 23-quart capacity with a polished aluminum finish. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Additionally, the exterior of this cooker ran a little hot without any kind of plastic base or foot between it at the countertop. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Crofton Microwave Cookware Make microwave meal prep easier with Crofton Microwave Cookware, with options including a popcorn maker, bacon maker, 4-in-1 egg cooker, ramen cooker, and splatter cover. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cooker

• multi-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