cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇-kər 

: 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

Synonyms

• cookstove
• range

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cooker

• pasta cooker
• pressure cooker
• rice cooker
• slow cooker

Kids Definition

cooker

noun

cook·​er ˈku̇k-ər 

: one that cooks

especially : a utensil, device, or piece of equipment for cooking