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

This signal reached Earth as a continuous invitation to fellowship, and the record-breaking viewership of Artemis II built like a slow cooker feast, with global engagement increasing from launch to splashdown. — Aparna Venkatesan, Space.com, 20 July 2026

The slow cooker is a great tool for chicken thighs—just place all the ingredients into the bowl and set the slow cooker. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Simply layer the ingredients for this Mississippi Chicken in your trusty slow cooker and dinner will be done a few hours later. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Some recipes also allow for the apple butter to be made in a slow cooker for around 10 to 12 hours. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker