English

Noun

pressure-cooker ‎(plural pressure-cookers)

1. Alternative spelling of pressure cooker

Adjective

pressure-cooker ‎(not comparable)

1. (of a situation) characterized by intense pressure.
   • 2015 November 2, “Of babies and money”, in The Nanyang Chronicle, page 18:

     The constant pressure-cooker atmosphere in Singapore [...] already leaves us with barely enough time to engage in unstructured activities.