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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pres•sure cook•er /ˈprɛʃɚ ˌkʊkɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Fooda heavy metal cooking pot with a lid that can be tightened to prevent air from escaping, in which food may be cooked quickly above the boiling point by steam under pressure.
- a situation in which a person faces urgent demands or too much work:His job had become a pressure cooker of more sales and more demands.
- a situation that is tense or likely to explode:The Middle East has been a pressure cooker for decades.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pres′sure cook′er, - Fooda reinforced pot, usually of steel or aluminum, in which soups, meats, vegetables, etc., may be cooked quickly in heat above boiling point by steam maintained under pressure.
- any situation, job, assignment, etc., in which a person is faced with urgent responsibilities or demands by other people, constant deadlines, or a hectic work schedule. Also, pres′sure-cook′er.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pressure cooker n - a strong hermetically sealed pot in which food may be cooked quickly under pressure at a temperature above the normal boiling point of water
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