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 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 These modern cooking tools with integrated systems make everything a lot easier to work with, and companies like Toshiba are making these cookers more widely available, notably with products such as their Toshiba OriginTaste Rice Cooker. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooker
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Noun
  • Knowing what ingredients are required on paper is meaningless if the chef has never actually turned on the stove or managed a high-stakes kitchen rush.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Most RVs have a basic kitchen with a stove, fridge, and a small sink, but the cookware and utensils can vary from one to another.
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Kish’s emotional responses have become as rewarding and heartwarming as seeing the chefs rise to their cooking challenges.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink The open-fire restaurant, Ambos, is led by Argentine chef Norberto Piattoni, an alum of celebrity grillmaster Francis Mallmann.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Transfer to the oven and roast until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Smooth the surface of the mixture, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and transfer the skillet to the oven.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Brisbane, Australia — One of Australia’s most high-profile murder cases is back in court where a possible retrial, or an even longer prison sentence, awaits the home cook who used toxic mushrooms to kill three lunch guests.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dausch and his team created a data-forward automation layer that changed the workflow, telling cooks not to make the pizza until the system knew with greater certainty that further down the chain, a driver would be available for pickup.
    John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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