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

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Trump also made a memorable campaign stop in Bucks County in mid-October to work the drive-thru and fry cooker at a McDonald’s, while donning an apron. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024

Solar cookers, which use the power of solar radiations to warm and cook food, have been also developed such as the ones from South African Solar bakers's ovens and dryiers. —Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 30 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