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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
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!
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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
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.
—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
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookers
Noun
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The Free Food Studios collaboration included series featuring Ray and also included series featuring other notable chefs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pechanga Resort Casino chefs Amanda Colello and Ronald Sanchez worked with more than 30 third-year students in Temecula Valley High School’s culinary class to develop and test their recipes.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dutch ovens Create one-pot wonders with a Dutch oven that can move from the stovetop to the oven with ease.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 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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In a lot of cases shared in the book, these people were home cooks.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Being part of the roti-making process connects travelers to generations of Caribbean cooks and their stories, giving context and meaning to what might otherwise be just a meal.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Cookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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