cooker
UK: ˈkʊkə | US: ˈkʊkər
n. a device or appliance used for cooking food (e.g., stove, rice cooker)
n. (British) a cooking apple or other fruit suitable for cooking
n. (informal, derogatory) a person who falsifies or "cooks" accounts or data
The word "cooker" derives from the verb "cook" (Old English cōc, from Latin coquus, meaning "to prepare food") combined with the agentive suffix "-er," which denotes tools or devices. Originally, it referred broadly to cooking utensils but later specialized to modern appliances. The British usage for cooking apples reflects the suffix's flexibility in labeling objects suited for specific purposes.
She bought a new electric cooker for her kitchen.
Bramley apples are excellent cookers for pies.
(Informal) The accountant was exposed as a clever cooker of books.
The gas cooker malfunctioned, causing a small fire.
This model is the most energy-efficient cooker on the market.