cookware

American

[kook-wair] / ˈkʊkˌwɛər /

noun

pots, pans, and other cooking utensils.

Etymology

Origin of cookware

First recorded in 1950–55; cook ¹ + ware ¹

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cookware

Guy Fieri secured the trademark for “Flavortown” for his lines of sauces and cookware.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

For me, that means focusing on cookware first.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

The unexpected material proved extremely slippery and heat resistant and later became widely used in nonstick cookware and industrial applications.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026

They have been used for decades, in anything from waterproof clothes, to cookware, electronics and medical equipment.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025

The crowd was small and selected of the greatest enthusiasts among the Regiment; they played upon cookware.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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