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

Return blended soup to slow cooker and stir in cream. —Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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Make mini meatballs for a party and keep them warm in the slow cooker as guests arrive. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025

Whip up hearty soups, stews and other recipes this winter with this extra-large slow cooker. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow cooker

• onlooker
• booker
• looker
• rooker
• snooker