cookers

noun

plural of cooker
1
as in stoves
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 chefs
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 cookers Remember the novelty egg cookers, poachers, and coddlers of your youth? — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 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 That's because slow-cookers trap moisture better than other cooking vessels and methods, and the extra liquid is needed to keep the beans and chicken from drying out. — Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 These modern cooking tools with integrated systems make everything a lot easier to work with, and companies like Toshiba are making these cookers more widely available, notably with products such as their Toshiba OriginTaste Rice Cooker. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Confusion and panic have spurred a hoarding frenzy of gas cylinders, induction cookers and firewood. — Menaka Doshi, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026 Handy but Not Necessary Rice cookers have loyal followings, but Shannon argues that most home cooks can skip this single-use appliance. — Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookers
  1. stoves
  2. chefs
  3. ovens
  4. cooks
Noun
  • For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Definition of stoves
Noun
  • That evening’s dinner would be helmed by Holmen’s own chefs, a young and talented assemblage from as far as Sicily and Piauí, in the northeast of Brazil.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The new store in Duarte has a SushiOro, an in-store sushi market featuring rolls and signature sauces developed by Vallarta’s chefs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chefs
Noun
  • The kitchen has a large center island, two ovens, two dishwashers, a warming oven and a casual dining area.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • At the heart is a chef’s kitchen with an island outfitted with two ovens, a warming oven, a microwave and two refrigerator drawers.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of ovens
Noun
  • About 100,000 workers across several state agencies are part of the union, including cooks, custodians, nurses and office staff.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That inconsistency is why fresh pumpkin bakes can disappoint even careful cooks.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Cookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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