: utensils used in cooking

Examples of cookware in a Sentence

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Objectively speaking, hand-washing high-end cookware is more of a given than a con. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Pande is a Brahmin and practices Hindu dietary and ritual practices, such as traveling with his own pots and cookware, in order to draw water from the well and cook his food. Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 If your cookware rocks or liquids collect noticeably on one side, an uneven range could be to blame. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 The beautiful, heirloom quality cookware is a quintessential gift or kitchen upgrade. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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cookware

noun
: utensils used in cooking
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