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

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Let the slow cooker do the work for this easy Southwestern-style dish. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 This green chili is a deliciously comforting dish made in a slow cooker, with salsa verde, poblanos, garlic, and pork creating a rich, medium-spiced flavor. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025 This buy-it-for-life Crock-Pot slow cooker has the perfect capacity for most families, with simple controls and the classic stay-warm technology that makes the whole house smell good (and makes cooking much easier). Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 Oct. 2025 Better yet, replace a handful of countertop cookers with a Breville smart oven that can toast, bake, broil, dehydrate, proof, air fry, and even replace your slow cooker! Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slow cooker

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slow cooker was in 1929

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“Slow cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20cooker. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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