cookware

noun

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

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Policymakers should also require manufacturers to disclose additives and realistic leaching data for food-contact materials, cookware, bottled water, and children’s products. Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 Or with waterless aluminum cookware. Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Nonstick cookware is not a timeless piece, and its quality often doesn't last. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 They’ve been used in common household items since the 1940s, like nonstick cookware and water-resistant fabrics. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 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 29 Apr. 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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