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as in stoves
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 chefs
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 cookers
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.
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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
Gasoline prices were also raised by about 10% and authorities urged households to switch to induction cookers to curb gas use.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Confusion and panic have spurred a hoarding frenzy of gas cylinders, induction cookers and firewood.
—Menaka Doshi, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Handy but Not Necessary Rice cookers have loyal followings, but Shannon argues that most home cooks can skip this single-use appliance.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The best tagines are the original slow-cookers, producing delicious dishes that are mostly hands-off.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Gasoline prices were also raised by about 10% and authorities urged households to switch to induction cookers to curb gas use.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Confusion and panic have spurred a hoarding frenzy of gas cylinders, induction cookers and firewood.
—Menaka Doshi, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Handy but Not Necessary Rice cookers have loyal followings, but Shannon argues that most home cooks can skip this single-use appliance.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The best tagines are the original slow-cookers, producing delicious dishes that are mostly hands-off.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookers
Noun
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For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Tucked into Santa Croce near the Rialto Bridge, Bacán brings Latin American cuisine to Venice through the eyes of chefs and owners Silvia Rozas and Marco Zambon.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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If chopping garlic yourself is practical for you, chefs say whole heads are almost always worth the extra effort.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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At the heart is a chef’s kitchen with an island outfitted with two ovens, a warming oven, a microwave and two refrigerator drawers.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some ovens have a self cleaning mode, which uses high temperatures to burn off food residue that naturally sticks to the walls of the oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some cooks currently make about $31 an hour and will see their hourly wages rise over the next two years to $38 or $39, said Islagisbel Castillo, 21, a suite cook on the bargaining committee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The union represents cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers employed at SoFi Stadium.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Cookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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