cooker
cooker Lexical Profile
cooker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A large domestic appliance used to heat and prepare meals, typically featuring a specialized arrangement of an internal oven, a top cooking surface (hob), and a grill.
"She accidentally left the saucepan boiling on the cooker while answering the front door."
A specialized household appliance or sealed vessel designed to heat and prepare food using specific techniques, such as steam pressure, slow heating, or steaming.
"We use a slow cooker to prepare stews so that dinner is ready by the time we get home from work."
British A variety of fruit, most commonly an apple, that is cultivated primarily for its tart flavor and structural suitability for culinary baking or boiling rather than being eaten raw.
"Bramley apples are considered excellent cookers because they break down into a smooth, fluffy puree when heated."
Word Nuance & Usage
A common point of confusion for English learners: a 'cook' is the person who prepares the food, whereas a 'cooker' is the appliance used to heat it.
• Rhymes for cooker
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'cook' combined with the agent suffix '-er'. Its use to describe cooking appliances and vessels dates back to the mid-19th century.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.