stoker

noun

stok·​er ˈstō-kər How to pronounce stoker (audio)
1
: one employed to tend a furnace and supply it with fuel
specifically : one that tends a marine steam boiler
2
: a machine for feeding a fire

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The stoker can be shorter in size but must be able to reach the pedals comfortably. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 The stoker does not necessarily have to be the stronger rider in order to power through hills or rough terrain. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stoker was in 1660

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Stoker

biographical name

Sto·​ker ˈstō-kər How to pronounce Stoker (audio)
Bram 1847–1912 Irish writer

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