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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

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as in chef
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast

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Recent Examples of cooker Recipients can create little breakfast sandwiches and waffles, or use the cooker to toast hashbrowns. Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 The wall opposite the bed houses a compact kitchenette that comes standard with an induction cooker, fridge and sink. New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024 Sam's Club Black Friday deals for your kitchen Kitchen appliances available on Black Friday at Sam's Club include: Anova Precision Cooker Nano Sous vide cooker ($30 off, sale price of $59.98). Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 Dash Rapid 6 Egg Cooker Dash Rapid 6 Egg Cooker Fixing Christmas brunch will be a breeze with this Dash egg cooker, currently 37% off! Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooker 
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Noun
  • Avoid indoor pollutants: Refrain from burning candles, incense, or using gas stoves unnecessarily.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That's likely a result of people using candles for lighting or gas stoves to generate heat.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Ownership and origins Kennedy is one of six Irish owners, including Audrey Burr, Ciaran Farrelly, Denis McDonagh, Lee McShane and Jordan Brookshire, who is the only non-Irish one of the lot and who also happens to be the chef.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • On hand in Los Angeles to support both first responders and families forced to evacuate is World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit of chef José Andrés, which is handing out water and sandwiches.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Of course, these winter mainstays often call for a Dutch oven to create an ideal simmer or sear.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Next week, wintertime means slow cook stews, hearty mains, and project bakes.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Home cooks, chefs, and street vendors across China and Taiwan have their own takes on the centuries-old recipe: some add soy sauce to the brew, others up the sweet and spicy quotient by mixing in sugar and peppercorns.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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