cookware

noun

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

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Then keep scrolling to shop more autumnal cookware and serving finds at Amazon. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 One consideration buyers often ask about is whether their cookware will work on an induction burner. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 She's continued to expand her lifestyle brand, launching Flower Beauty and Flower Home, and furthering her partnership with Walmart for her Beautiful cookware line. Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 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 12 Sep. 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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