cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇-kər How to pronounce cooker (audio)
: one that cooks: such as
a
: a utensil, device, or apparatus for cooking
b
: a person who tends a cooking process : cook
c
British : stove

Examples of cooker in a Sentence

a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast.
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The oven has a knob-free design with a single touchscreen user interface, with a top unit that functions as a microwave, convection, thermal, or halogen cooker, and a bottom that offers steaming options. Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Trump learned how to operate a fry cooker and work the drive-thru line during his short shift at a Feasterville, Pennsylvania, restaurant. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 To make this more of a one-pot meal, try adding small yellow potatoes, mushrooms, or carrots to the cooker. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024 More:Low-calorie lentil stew is ready after just minutes in a high-pressure cooker The concept of Buddha bowls may have originated from the idea that Buddha accepted food offerings placed in his large bowl. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooker 

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooker was in 1780

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cooker

noun
cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər How to pronounce cooker (audio)
: one that cooks
especially : a utensil, device, or piece of equipment for cooking

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