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

Use the slow cooker for pot roast or chili, or make a simmer pot with oranges, cinnamon, and herbs to help your house smell incredible. —Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026

Sprinkle sliced jarred pepperoncini peppers around the chops, cover, and let the slow cooker work its magic (on high for 2½ to 3 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours). —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026

The Adaptability The slow cooker isn’t picky, y’all. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026

Tea, four fruit juices, and spices brew in your slow cooker. —Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker