Cooker: meaning, definitions and examples

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cooker

[ ˈkʊkər ]

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kitchen appliance

A cooker is a kitchen appliance used for cooking food. Cookers come in various types, such as gas cookers, electric cookers, and induction cookers. They are essential for preparing meals and are found in most households.

Synonyms

oven, range, stove

Examples of usage

The chef used the cooker to prepare a delicious meal.
She turned on the cooker to boil some water for tea.

Translations

Translations of the word "cooker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fogão

🇮🇳 रसोइया

🇩🇪 Koch

🇮🇩 koki

🇺🇦 кухар

🇵🇱 kucharz

🇯🇵 料理人 (りょうりにん)

🇫🇷 cuisinier

🇪🇸 cocinero

🇹🇷 aşçı

🇰🇷 요리사

🇸🇦 طباخ

🇨🇿 kuchař

🇸🇰 kuchár

🇨🇳 厨师 (chúshī)

🇸🇮 kuhar

🇮🇸 kokkur

🇰🇿 аспаз

🇬🇪 მზარეული

🇦🇿 aşpaz

🇲🇽 cocinero

Word origin

The word 'cooker' originated in the early 19th century as a term for someone who prepares food. Over time, it evolved to refer to the kitchen appliance used for cooking. The modern-day cooker has its roots in the development of stoves and ovens for domestic use, with advancements in technology leading to the variety of cookers available today.