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

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Step 4: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until the roast is tender. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024

Use the low setting and keep potatoes in the slow cooker for no longer than four hours. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024

Our testers also graded each slow cooker on the following attributes: Design: Testers gave marks on the general design of the slow cooker, including how tight the lid fit, the control panel, its size and weight, and the heaviness and sturdiness of the handles and the base. —Alida Nugent, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above