cookware

noun

cook·​ware ˈku̇k-ˌwer 

: utensils used in cooking

Examples of cookware in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Constructed from heavy-gauge cast iron, each piece provides top-notch heat retention and even heat distribution for consistent cooking results—just like similar, pricier cast-iron cookware. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Best Nontoxic Stainless Steel Swaps Replace an entire collection of old coated cookware in one fell swoop with this do-everything pots and pans set from Cuisinart. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Never Put Nonstick Pans in the Dishwasher The dishwasher is no place for your nonstick cookware. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026

The system relies on a gas diffusion electrode, which is a membrane made of the same type of material used in non-stick cookware. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cookware

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

cookware

noun

cook·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: utensils used in cooking