pressure cooker

noun

: a special pot that is used to cook food quickly by using the pressure of steam

: a situation or place that causes you to feel a lot of stress or pressure

Full Definition of PRESSURE COOKER

: an airtight utensil for quick cooking or preserving of foods by means of high-temperature steam under pressure

: a situation or environment that is fraught with emotional or social pressures

— pressure–cook verb

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1915

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