cooker

noun

ˈku̇-kər How to pronounce cooker (audio)
Definition of cookernext
1
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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2
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 More expensive induction cookers are financed through carbon credits and short-term pay-as-you-go plans that spread payments over several months. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Soon after Hector introduced his spaghetti cooker, the business outgrew the Ohio plant and relocated to Pennsylvania. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the exterior of this cooker ran a little hot without any kind of plastic base or foot between it at the countertop. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Crofton Microwave Cookware Make microwave meal prep easier with Crofton Microwave Cookware, with options including a popcorn maker, bacon maker, 4-in-1 egg cooker, ramen cooker, and splatter cover. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
  1. stove
  2. chef
  3. oven
  4. cook
Noun
  • In a hot stove season without a stove, a Cubs Convention without the players seems about right.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This pot is designed specifically for popping popcorn on the stove and making the perfect batch every time (in just about 5 minutes, too).
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Eight years after the death of Anthony Bourdain, people around the world still mourn the beloved chef, author and TV star.
    — Charles Maynes, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chef
Noun
  • The oven baked hot water cornbread, however, steals the show with fragrant orange zest, crisp crust and a substantial crumb.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Crofton Cast-Iron Dutch Oven There are a million uses for a Dutch oven over the holiday season, from making stunning desserts to baking homemade bread to preparing Grandma’s go-to stew recipe.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • Too much ink has been spilled trying to convince home cooks that there are definitive pairings between sauces and pasta shapes.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Other home cooks swear by vinegar, lemon juice, commercial produce washes or soap or detergent.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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