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

Using the slow cooker, the chicken is perfectly tender and juicy. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 July 2025

This versatile slow cooker is large enough to hold a 7-pound roast, serving nine or more people. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2025

Her kitchen counter is lined with an air fryer, slow cooker, Instant pot, blender, toaster and more. —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 May 2025

The modern oven tends to be a Swiss Army knife for the kitchen counter—not just a toaster but also an air fryer, broiler, slow cooker, dehydrator, defroster, re-crisper of pizza, and maybe even a sous-vide cooker. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker