Cooking Appliances

5 words in this vocabulary list

downdraft drier eggbeater fryer crockpot

downdraft

noun a downward current or draft of air, especially one in a chimney or furnace

  • The downdraft from the helicopter caused papers to fly everywhere.
  • Watch out for the downdraft when the plane takes off!
  • I was hit by a crazy downdraft while walking on the beach.
  • The negative news had a downdraft effect on the stock market.

drier

noun a person or thing that dries something, such as a drying machine or a person who dries hair

adjective comparative form of 'dry', meaning having less moisture or wetness compared to something else

  • The drier climate in the desert makes it difficult for plants to thrive.
  • I need to put my clothes in the drier before they start to smell.
  • Let's hit up the drier at the laundromat to finish up our laundry.
  • His humor is drier than the Sahara desert.

eggbeater

noun a kitchen utensil used for beating or whipping eggs or other ingredients

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  • The chef used an eggbeater to mix the ingredients for the cake batter.
  • I can't find the eggbeater, have you seen it?
  • I need to grab the eggbeater to whip up some eggs for breakfast.
  • Her words were like an eggbeater, stirring up trouble wherever she went.

fryer

noun a person or thing that fries, such as a deep fryer or a person who cooks by frying

  • The restaurant invested in a new commercial fryer to improve their cooking efficiency.
  • I love using my air fryer to make crispy french fries at home.
  • Let's hit up the chicken joint with the bomb fryer for lunch.
  • His temper was like a hot oil fryer, ready to explode at any moment.

crockpot

noun a large electric cooking pot used for cooking food at a low temperature for a long period of time

  • I used my crockpot to make a delicious stew for dinner.
  • I love throwing everything in the crockpot and letting it cook all day.
  • I'm gonna dump all the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its thing.
  • Her mind was like a crockpot, slowly simmering ideas until they were fully cooked.