Cooker

/ˈkʊkər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person who cooks, typically in a professional setting.
The restaurant hired a new cooker to enhance their menu.
A pot or vessel used for cooking.
She poured the ingredients into the large cooker to simmer for hours.
A device or apparatus for cooking food.
He used an electric cooker to prepare dinner for his family.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'cook' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person or thing that performs an action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

set the cooker:
To start a cooking appliance.
cooker top:
The surface of a stove where pots are placed for cooking.
slow cooker:
An electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at a low temperature.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

A term occasionally used for a marijuana grower.
He's a real cooker, always tending his plants and growing the best buds.
A reference to someone who creatively improvises when cooking.
She's a cooker, always throwing random ingredients together to make something delicious.