Basic Details
Word: Cooker
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A kitchen appliance used for cooking food.
Synonyms: Stove, hob, range
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Too many cooks spoil the broth: Having too many people involved in a task can ruin it. Example: "We decided to split the project into two parts; too many cooks spoil the broth!"
- Cooking up a storm: To cook a lot of food, often quickly. Example: "On Thanksgiving, she was cooking up a storm, preparing a feast for the family."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The new cooker in the kitchen can bake, roast, and boil all in one machine.
Example 2: My mother loves trying out new recipes on her electric cooker every Sunday.
Example 3: We had to wait for the cooker to heat up before we could put the pasta in.
Fun Fact
The word "cooker" has been in use since the early 20th century, originating from the verb "cook," which comes from the Latin word "coquere" meaning "to prepare food."
Famous Quote
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." - Harriet Van Horne
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cooker" mean?
a) A person who cleans
b) A kitchen appliance for cooking
c) A type of furniture
d) A kind of dessert
Answer: b) A kitchen appliance for cooking
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cooker"?
a) Fridge
b) Oven
c) Stove
d) Blender
Answer: c) Stove
3. Which sentence uses "cooker" correctly?
a) The cooker is baking cookies in the oven.
b) They bought a new cooker to play games.
c) She painted the cooker blue.
d) The cooker sings beautifully.
Answer: a) The cooker is baking cookies in the oven.
4. Which idiom means having too many people involved can ruin a task?
a) Cooking up a storm
b) Too many cooks spoil the broth
c) As easy as pie
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Too many cooks spoil the broth
5. What is the opposite of "cooker"?
a) N/A
b) Cleaner
c) Baker
d) The chef
Answer: a) N/A
