cookware

noun

cook·​ware ˈku̇k-ˌwer How to pronounce cookware (audio)
: utensils used in cooking

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cookware was in 1906

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“Cookware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookware. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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cookware

noun
cook·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce cookware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: utensils used in cooking
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