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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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Recent Examples of cooker
Secure a repeat invitation by showing up to any potluck or cookout with this slow-cooker rendition of Buffalo Chicken Dip.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of the consumer interest in pressure cookers and multi-cookers has waned recently, but this cooking method shouldn’t be treated as a fad.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Heat wave sizzling parts of Northeast: NYC could feel like a 100-degree cooker
Mayor: No other incidents reported from the thunderstorm
The incident occurred as thunderstorms were forecasted for parts of the eastern and central United States on July 16, including New Jersey.
—Erik Larsen, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of the consumer interest in pressure cookers and multi-cookers has waned recently, but this cooking method shouldn’t be treated as a fad.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Heat wave sizzling parts of Northeast: NYC could feel like a 100-degree cooker
Mayor: No other incidents reported from the thunderstorm
The incident occurred as thunderstorms were forecasted for parts of the eastern and central United States on July 16, including New Jersey.
—Erik Larsen, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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The kitchen features a La Cornue stove, which is a luxury stove from France.—
Jason Dill
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Skip the stove and hard boil eggs with your air fryer.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ali Wong plays Sasha, a celebrity chef, while Randall Park plays her former best friend and high school hookup, Marcus, who still lives in their hometown.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or branch out into pottery because the oven happens to get really hot?—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When the Nel is ready to be taken out of the oven that’s the best time to put the Sula in the refrigerator.—
Nikki Giovanni
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And for home cooks, there is countertop space to whip up your favorite meals.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Although the lack of roux means that red-eye gravy is ready in minutes with minimal stirring and no risk of lumping, some cooks cannot resist thickening their gravy with pinches of flour or cornmeal, or toning it down with a splash of cream.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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