noun
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an apparatus, usually of metal and heated by gas, electricity, oil, or solid fuel, for cooking food; stove
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any large sour apple used in cooking
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cooker
Example Sentences
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"It becomes a kind of pressure cooker," she explains.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“That kind of pressure cooker, over time, has an effect on somebody. That has affected who he is now.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I’m always on the hunt for cooking hacks, whether that’s shredding rotisserie chicken in a bag for easy weeknight meals or using a rice cooker for more than just rice.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
This year’s UConn team shows just how well a team can respond when they are handpicked for his pressure cooker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Aunty Uju worked feverishly, jerking the freezer compartment, slamming the cupboard, and as she pushed back the pot of jollof rice, the pot of egusi soup fell off the cooker.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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