slow cooker

noun

: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time

Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.

—Mark Bittman

Set slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).

—Cook's Country

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s Their Secret for Keeping Them Intact (Exclusive) The recipe, the user explains, only requires three things — a two-liter bottle of Dr Pepper, a fresh lemon and a slow cooker. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Preparing your dish in a slow cooker saved you hours of time. —Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024

Cook, covered, in a slow cooker on low for seven hours, or until meat is tender and falls off the bone or has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Venison Chili Servings: 10. —Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024

Caroline shows how to riff on recipes, bulk them up, make ingredient swaps, find shortcuts, and even how to turn to your slow cooker for help. —The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above