cookware

noun

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

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Nonstick pans have become as intensely polarizing as a piece of cookware can be in recent years, as more research has been done into the impact of some of the chemicals used to make traditional nonstick coatings. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Prepare all your favorite recipes with this multitasking cookware set. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026 But as much as the brand has made its reputation based on product performance, the fun, bold color range that the cookware comes in is another reason customers are such big fans. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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