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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
Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
The following model numbers, which are visible on the cooker's side label, are included in the recall: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO and OP350CO.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The horrifying injuries happened because the cooker was pressurizing even when its lid was not properly locked, a malfunction that should have been impossible.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The restaurant is still waiting on its rotisserie-chicken cooker and alcohol license but otherwise is open and serving its menu of creative, comforting Peruvian dishes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
The following model numbers, which are visible on the cooker's side label, are included in the recall: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO and OP350CO.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The horrifying injuries happened because the cooker was pressurizing even when its lid was not properly locked, a malfunction that should have been impossible.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The restaurant is still waiting on its rotisserie-chicken cooker and alcohol license but otherwise is open and serving its menu of creative, comforting Peruvian dishes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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Customers can outfit their kitchens with new stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators and countertop appliances; their laundry rooms with washers and dryers; yards with barbecue grills; and throughout the home with an assortment of small appliances.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The warmth of the stove, your voice, your thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Johnny McGrew of Mio Vicino Pasta and Pizzeria in Santa Clara says their marinara recipe belonged to the mother of original owner Tommy Caso, who was from Boston’s North End, and was passed down to current head chef Elias Salvador, who has been with them for 33 years.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Visiting Taylor Shellfish is what sold chefs James Zamory and Aaron Saurer—the duo at the forefront of Bellingham’s culinary boom—on moving from Brooklyn to Washington in 2020 to open a live-fire restaurant, Carnal.—
Emily Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over time, excavations show that people eventually dug cellars and caves into the former ground levels for ovens, fireplaces, and mills.—
Andrew Paul Aug 7,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.—
Sami Tamimi
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blackstone's reps, and a whole lot of cast-iron folk wisdom going back decades, recommend that your first cook be a whole griddle full of onions, to further even out the seasoning.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The recipe for bulldog gravy originated in Appalachian coal mining communities, rooted in kitchens where resourceful cooks knew how to wrest every speck of flavor from humble ingredients.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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