1
as in stoves
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it
a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in chefs
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cookers
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
The cookers were manufactured in China, according to the notice.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 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
Better yet, replace a handful of countertop cookers with a Breville smart oven that can toast, bake, broil, dehydrate, proof, air fry, and even replace your slow cooker!
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
One big reason why is that owner Matt Haney decided a few years ago to return Allman’s to its wood-cooking roots, scuttling the restaurant’s gas assist cookers and replacing them with two wood-burning Lang offsets.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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
The cookers were manufactured in China, according to the notice.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 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
Better yet, replace a handful of countertop cookers with a Breville smart oven that can toast, bake, broil, dehydrate, proof, air fry, and even replace your slow cooker!
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
One big reason why is that owner Matt Haney decided a few years ago to return Allman’s to its wood-cooking roots, scuttling the restaurant’s gas assist cookers and replacing them with two wood-burning Lang offsets.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookers
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
-
These wild chiltepins represent the origins of Sonoran Desert food, which have been crafted over generations of farmers, researchers, Indigenous communities and chefs like Covarrubias.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
There are plenty of woeful online tales lamenting ovens breaking and glass shattering under the 800- to 1,000-degrees Fahrenheit heat of a self-cleaning oven cycle.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The staff members aren’t just part of a crew of butlers, receptionists, and cooks, but each play a role in Buahan’s enchanting story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Chefs and home cooks alike have embraced the art of pickling, experimenting with unconventional ingredients like fiddlehead ferns and green strawberries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
