slow cooker
noun
: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time
Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.—
Mark Bittman
Mark BittmanSet slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).—Cook's Country
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup This slow cooker vegetable soup is guaranteed to warm you up on a chilly day.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Add them to the slow cooker along with broth, buttermilk, butter, and sugar.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Making this pudding in the slow cooker is simple.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
From slow cooker techniques to pasta boiling practices, users discovered more efficient ways to create their favorite dishes
Some myths — like a noisy house ruining a cake — were also effectively debunked
From every kitchen, recipe and family comes a cooking secret or two.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Add them to the slow cooker along with broth, buttermilk, butter, and sugar.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Making this pudding in the slow cooker is simple.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
From slow cooker techniques to pasta boiling practices, users discovered more efficient ways to create their favorite dishes
Some myths — like a noisy house ruining a cake — were also effectively debunked
From every kitchen, recipe and family comes a cooking secret or two.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slow cooker
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“Slow cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20cooker. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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