cookware

noun

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

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Don’t underestimate the benefit of grabbing the relevant cookware without having to do some sort of kitchen pot-and-pan Jenga. Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 1 Jan. 2026 Large cuts of meat like ham, standing rib roast, and a whole turkey will obviously need larger cooking vessels, while small whole chickens, tenderloins, and the like can utilize large skillets and even some specialized cookware (looking at you, paella pan). Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025 Dishwashers are a workhorse appliance that sanitize utensils, cookware, dishes, and more, saving you time in the kitchen. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025 All Blue Diamond cookware comes with a 90 day money-back guarantee and limited lifetime warranty. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cookware

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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 7 Jan. 2026.

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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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