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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Noun Inflected Forms

• slow cookers
  plural

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slow cooker

Braise it in the oven, smoke it on a Camp Chef Woodwind pellet smoker, or even throw it in a slow cooker, you’ll end up with a delicious dinner worthy of indulging in.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 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

Traditionally, baby shower meatballs are made with grape jelly, barbecue sauce and frozen meatballs thrown in a slow cooker and cooked for a few hours.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023

Dad unplugged the microwave and poked inside the slow cooker.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas