plural cookers
1
US
: a piece of equipment that is used to cook food
a slow cooker [=an electric pot that slowly cooks food]
a rice cooker [=an electric pot that is used for cooking rice]
a pasta cooker [=a pot that is used for cooking pasta on a stove]
2
British
: a large piece of kitchen equipment that consists of an oven and a stove
a gas cooker [=(US) range]
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cooker. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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