cookware

noun

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

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The operation’s artisans create ceramic masterpieces as well as functional cookware—which are no less beautiful. Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Newsom vetoed another bill last year that would have banned PFAS from cookware, cleaning products and dental floss, among other products. Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Keep reading to learn how to turn your muffin tins into multi-functional pieces of cookware. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 The beautiful, heirloom-quality cookware is a quintessential gift or kitchen upgrade. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 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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