Thesaurus results for COOKER

cooker

noun

ˈku̇-kər

Definition of cooker

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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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 More expensive induction cookers are financed through carbon credits and short-term pay-as-you-go plans that spread payments over several months. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Soon after Hector introduced his spaghetti cooker, the business outgrew the Ohio plant and relocated to Pennsylvania. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the exterior of this cooker ran a little hot without any kind of plastic base or foot between it at the countertop. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Crofton Microwave Cookware Make microwave meal prep easier with Crofton Microwave Cookware, with options including a popcorn maker, bacon maker, 4-in-1 egg cooker, ramen cooker, and splatter cover. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooker

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Induction stoves send energy to the pot bring water to a boil in half the time of what would be needed with a gas stove.

— Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The home’s living room has exposed concrete walls, a wood-burning stove, and floor-to-ceiling oak built-ins.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

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Paracelsus Recovery, a residential clinic in Zurich that provides a private chef, a driver and a live-in therapist, charges about £100,000—roughly $131,000—a week.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The Queen City punched well above its weight, with Sam Hart’s Counter- holding onto its Michelin Star, five newcomers earning spots on the guide and one local chef taking home a national honor.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of chef

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