cookware

noun

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

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Both home cooks and pro chefs stock their kitchens with Le Creuset cookware because of its high quality and durability—and because of its fun color selections. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 Plus, once finally organized, there will be so much more room for cookware sets, ingredients, and spices that didn’t initially have a home. Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 The company which makes Regal Ware cookware is reviving the name of its manufacturing operation –reflecting its Wisconsin roots. Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026 But will taking away their food carts and cookware solve the problem? Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 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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