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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This slow-cooker version of the casserole makes your life just a tad easier. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Thriving in the pressure-cooker that is the Stanley Cup playoffs can define a player’s career. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Its architecture was not built for pressure-cooker corporate environments with complex demands. Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026 Three world leaders, three pressure-cooker situations. Katie Foley, CNBC, 11 May 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 18 May. 2026.

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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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