cookware

noun

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

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However, these issues are the growing pains of switching to a new type of cookware. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2025 True to form, Amazon has the best prices on best-selling cookware, cult-favorite kitchen appliances (including the Instant Pot and countless air fryers), home decor, and tech deals (like Bluetooth speakers, laptop accessories, robot vacuums, and air purifiers)—all under $100. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2025 Clean the bottom of your cookware often to avoid transferring grime or food residue that could damage your cooktop's surface. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025 In the kitchen is a vintage-style mini-fridge, cookware, a kettle, toaster oven, coffee maker, and even a small waffle iron. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cookware

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Jun. 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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