Noun: pressure cooker
- A sealed cooking pot that uses steam pressure to raise the boiling point of water, allowing food to cook faster
"She used a pressure cooker to quickly prepare tender meat for the stew"
- [informal] A situation or environment characterized by intense stress or pressure
"The exam week felt like a pressure cooker for the students"
Derived forms: pressure cookers
Type of: autoclave, steriliser [Brit], sterilizer
Encyclopedia: Pressure cooker