cooker
Translation
stove, range
Examples
We bought a new electric cooker.
We bought a new electric stove.
Put the pan on the cooker.
Put the pan on the stove.
Grammar Patterns
an electric/gas stove an appliance for cooking We have a gas stove.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stove, range, oven
Etymology
From 'cook' + the suffix '-er', which denotes an agent or instrument. An instrument for cooking. Note: 'stove' or 'range' is more common in American English.
Memory Tips
A 'cooker' is what a 'cook' uses. The '-er' suffix often means 'a thing that does something'.