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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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She’s also got a rotation of slow cooker meals like lasagna and chicken teriyaki that make for hot, low-effort dinners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

The local authority provided the slow cooker classes over the course of four weeks.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

You may also want to include vegetarian options like a hearty salad and slow cooker vegetable soup.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

“That’s because the slow cooker made dinner for us,” Dad said.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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