pressure cooker
nounUK /ˈpreʃə ˌkʊkə/
US /ˈpreʃər ˌkʊkər/
A strong pot with a tight lid that cooks food very fast using hot steam.
Mom made bean soup in the pressure cooker in just twenty minutes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation full of stress and tension that feels ready to explode.
The busy office was a pressure cooker of deadlines and arguments.
3. A person or thing that forces quick results or decisions.
The new coach was a pressure cooker for the young players.
4. A sealed device that uses steam under high pressure for sterilizing equipment.
The clinic cleaned its tools in a pressure cooker.