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 2 forks to shred ribs in slow cooker, discarding any bones. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025

Including comforting soups and casseroles, a slow cooker twist on a viral recipe, and four creations that are as simple as dump and bake, you’re destined to find a new favorite below. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025

Kaufman enjoys going on restaurant adventures, reading novels, making soup in her slow cooker, and hanging out with her dog. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Place your chicken in a slow cooker and season it with salt and pepper. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker