noun
- plural of crockpot; slow cookers (electric cooking vessels that heat food slowly over several hours)
Usage: Crockpot is a trademark, but often used generically; common in home cooking and meal preparation
Examples
- Many families use crockpots to prepare dinner while they are at work.
- The kitchen had three crockpots running simultaneously for the catering event.
- Crockpots are ideal for making stews and roasts that require long cooking times.
- She filled two crockpots with chili for the potluck.
- Crockpots use less energy than conventional ovens for slow cooking.