pressure cooker

noun
UK: /ˈpreʃ.əˌkʊk.ər/
US: /ˈpreʃ.ɚˌkʊk.ɚ/

  1. A pot that cooks food quickly using steam under high pressure.

    1. I use a pressure cooker to cook beans faster.
    2. The modern pressure cooker includes safety features to prevent explosions, making it safe.

  2. A stressful situation where people are under a lot of pressure to achieve results.

    1. Work has become a pressure cooker lately.
    2. The team was in a pressure cooker to finish the project before the deadline, but they succeeded.

Synonyms

dutch oven

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pressure cooker" in English means: A pot that cooks food quickly using steam under high pressure., A stressful situation where people are under a lot of pressure to achieve results..

The phonetic transcription of "pressure cooker" is /ˈpreʃ.əˌkʊk.ər/ in British English and /ˈpreʃ.ɚˌkʊk.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pressure cooker": dutch oven.

Example usage of "pressure cooker": "I use a pressure cooker to cook beans faster.". More examples on the page.