Definition of cookernext
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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

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as in chef
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast

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Recent Examples of cooker Modern leadership is a pressure-cooker that demands both reactive protection for when things go wrong and proactive capacity to prevent breakdowns in the first place. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge. New Atlas, 8 July 2026 The chugging and churning riffs of the Swedish hard-core band’s breakout song once used to echo the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the kitchen. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026 That's because slow-cookers trap moisture better than other cooking vessels and methods, and the extra liquid is needed to keep the beans and chicken from drying out. Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooker
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Noun
  • The home’s gourmet kitchen might be familiar to fans of the star’s HBO Max series Selena + Chef—its marble countertops and brick stove served as the cooking show’s backdrop for three seasons.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The full-service kitchen came equipped with a small dining table, stove, oven, microwave, fridge, a tea/coffee station, and multiple closets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Squads of five chefs each will be cooking up a variety of appetizers and desserts; some chefs are overachieving and producing multiples.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As is the case with most baked goods—even those that technically don’t go into the oven—these pancakes are most successful when the ingredients are measured by weight with a scale.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over the top and transfer to the oven.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Serving this many diners simultaneously, maintaining the quality of the cook and the temperature, is a Herculean feat.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Reiner, who died in December, won for guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance as Albert Schnurr, a consultant who mentored line cook Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson), on the FX show’s fourth season.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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