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

Buffalo roasts are great in the slow cooker all day on the low temperature setting, or cook them in the oven at 200 to 225 degrees for 6-8 hours. —The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Thanks to your slow cooker, homemade French onion soup can come together with just 15 minutes of hands-on time. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, turning the pork tender and juicy while the buttery, tangy sauce seeps into every bite—and into the potatoes below. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker