cookware

noun

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

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The Nanny State had a mixed outing this year, with the governor vetoing a silly bill that would have banned non-stick cookware. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 However, several other states have already banned PFAS in cookware and other products. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025 Never use the abrasive side of a sponge on nonstick cookware. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 California’s bill would prohibit the sale of PFAS on cookware beginning in 2030. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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