cookware

noun

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

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The most popular deals typically focus on their cookware sets, such as the 12-Piece Hybrid Pots and Pans Set, which is usually marked down by several hundred dollars. Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025 Her ever-expanding empire also spans resorts, streaming projects, fragrances and even frozen foods and cookware. Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining. Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cookware

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 15 Nov. 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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