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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
Guests will get to see the quality control labs, yeast labs, massive fermenters, cookers and more while on the tour, which will be led by guides that are ready to answer questions about the grain, the mash bills, research and development, and product testing, among other things.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Outdoor griddle cookers were a commercial item and largely unknown to consumers until the Blackstone griddle, an upstart brand, arrived on the scene in 2008.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 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
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Outdoor griddle cookers were a commercial item and largely unknown to consumers until the Blackstone griddle, an upstart brand, arrived on the scene in 2008.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookers
Noun
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The chefs for this one include Rodney Baca from The Shop by Chef Baca, Sushi Confidential’s Randy Musterer and Jamie Whitmire from Holy Cannoli.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dutch ovens are versatile enough to start on the stovetop, finish in the oven in temperatures up to near 500ºF, and go straight to the table for serving.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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And while most people agree that red-eye gravy needs no seasoning beyond the country ham’s saltiness, some cooks add pinches of sugar and/or cayenne.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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