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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips

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as in chef
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast

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Recent Examples of cooker But Instant also makes the Duo Crisp 8-Quart and Pro pressure/multi cooker models with lids and basket attachments that turn them into air fryers. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 Our Place Wonder Oven in Blue Salt Amazon shoppers are equally as excited about the countertop cooker. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Guests will get to see the quality control labs, yeast labs, massive fermenters, cookers and more while on the tour, which will be led by guides that are ready to answer questions about the grain, the mash bills, research and development, and product testing, among other things. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 Outdoor griddle cookers were a commercial item and largely unknown to consumers until the Blackstone griddle, an upstart brand, arrived on the scene in 2008. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooker
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Noun
  • Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Originally from Mexico and now based in Denmark, Noma’s head chef Pablo Soto suggests setting the table with glass jars, brine or sugar, and a spread of peak-season produce to turn preserving into a communal feast.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The chef’s secret sauce, literally, is a housemade Thousand Island dressing where ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are amped up with gochujang, doenjang, tamari, confit garlic, hot sauce and more.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • The oven is no stranger to spills and food particles.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That creates one thin layer of imprinted silicone, which is then heated in an oven before the mold is dipped again, and the next silicone layer is added to the first.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • But now, the smell of bread and the sound of cooks chopping vegetables fill the air at their 6,000-square-foot space on Caldwell Boulevard in Nampa.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The brand's durable, colorful pots are beloved for their ability to retain heat evenly and last for generations—which explains why finding three in pristine condition for a fraction of the retail price is such a big deal for collectors and home cooks alike.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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