slow cooker

American  

noun

slow cookers plural

1. an electric cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid for cooking meats, casseroles, etc., for several hours at relatively low temperatures, usually around 200° F (93.3° C).

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• slow cookers
  plural

Example Sentences

The slow cooker kept it warm the whole time we were outside, and it was just as delicious at the end of the game as it was at the start.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025

Let it all steep for 10 minutes, remove the spices, and set the burner to “warm,” or pour it into a slow cooker for the party.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Less expensive options include a countertop induction cooktop, a slow cooker or an electric toaster oven.

From Scientific American • Jun. 22, 2023

As the flavors entangle in the slow cooker, you are left with a sweet and spicy barbecue meatball.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

But Mom’s not much of a cook, and I don't think anyone’s ever going to get used to the slow cooker spewing out what Daniel refers to as gelatinous goo.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen