slow cooker

noun

: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time

Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.

—Mark Bittman

Set slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).

—Cook's Country

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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This dump-and-go slow cooker recipe takes most of the hard work out of the process. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025

Make mini meatballs for a party and keep them warm in the slow cooker as guests arrive. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025

Beyond the air fryer, a good ol’ fashioned slow cooker has also become an essential in Gauff’s kitchen. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker