multi-cooker
noun
mul·ti-cook·er
ˈməl-tē-ˌku̇-kər
-ˌtī-
variants
or multicooker
plural multi-cookers or multicookers
: an electric cooking appliance with multiple functions (such as pressure-cooking, slow cooking, steaming, etc.)
Multi-cookers, which have adjustable thermostats and bottom heating elements, can do other things like deep fry.—Beverly Bundy
As this multi-cooker has so many settings, we were initially a little apprehensive about how effective they would be. With features including air fry, steam, grill, bake, dehydrate, sear and slow cook, this appliance really can do everything.—Yours Magazine
Whether you're hungry for perfect chickpeas from dried beans, succulent roasts in a fraction of the time, or a comforting soup ready when you walk in the door, a multicooker, which can act as electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer and even yogurt-maker, can help.—Melissa Clark
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“Multi-cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-cooker. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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