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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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as in chef
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 Recipients can create little breakfast sandwiches and waffles, or use the cooker to toast hashbrowns. Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 The wall opposite the bed houses a compact kitchenette that comes standard with an induction cooker, fridge and sink. New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024 Sam's Club Black Friday deals for your kitchen Kitchen appliances available on Black Friday at Sam's Club include: Anova Precision Cooker Nano Sous vide cooker ($30 off, sale price of $59.98). Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 Dash Rapid 6 Egg Cooker Dash Rapid 6 Egg Cooker Fixing Christmas brunch will be a breeze with this Dash egg cooker, currently 37% off! Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooker 
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Noun
  • Avoid indoor pollutants: Refrain from burning candles, incense, or using gas stoves unnecessarily.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That's likely a result of people using candles for lighting or gas stoves to generate heat.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Ownership and origins Kennedy is one of six Irish owners, including Audrey Burr, Ciaran Farrelly, Denis McDonagh, Lee McShane and Jordan Brookshire, who is the only non-Irish one of the lot and who also happens to be the chef.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The multifaceted chef hopes people can look at her recipes and easily check off the ingredients.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This 12-piece set includes two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan, a Dutch oven, and four cookware protectors for scratch-free storage.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Cook bacon until crispy: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high.
    Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
    Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Home cooks, chefs, and street vendors across China and Taiwan have their own takes on the centuries-old recipe: some add soy sauce to the brew, others up the sweet and spicy quotient by mixing in sugar and peppercorns.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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