cooker

[ kook-er ]

noun

1. an appliance or utensil for cooking: cooking: cook:

   pressure cooker.

2. a person employed in certain industrial processes, as in brewing or distilling, to operate cooking cooking cook apparatus.

cooker

/ ˈkʊkə /

noun

1. an apparatus, usually of metal and heated by gas, electricity, oil, or solid fuel, for cooking food; stove
2. any large sour apple used in cooking

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooker¹

First recorded in 1880–85; cook ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A mysterious box arrives from Germany containing a rice cooker but no note.

From Los Angeles Times

The housing association told the BBC Ben "accepted" the home knowing it had no white goods, but they provided funds to ensure he could purchase essentials, like a cooker and microwave.

From BBC

But it often seemed like the group's fame felt like a pressure cooker for a young Payne.

From Salon

When power outages render traditional appliances useless, items like portable stoves, propane burners, grills or solar cookers can become invaluable.

From Salon

“It’s like a pressure cooker, everyone’s just one small incident away from having a complete meltdown and saying ‘I can’t cope anymore’.”

From BBC

Related Words

• boiler
• heater
• kiln
• microwave
• oven