slow cooker

noun

: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time
Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.Mark Bittman
Set slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).Cook's Country

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Transfer meatballs to slow cooker, discarding any drippings from baking sheet. Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 Add ingredients to slow cooker and cook: Transfer onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Beef short ribs are first rate candidates for preparing in a slow cooker. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from slow cooker and discard. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slow cooker

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slow cooker was in 1929

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“Slow cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20cooker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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