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cookware

American  
[kook-wair] / ˈkʊkˌwɛər /

noun

  1. pots, pans, and other cooking utensils.


Etymology

Origin of cookware

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

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For me, that means focusing on cookware first.

From Salon May 5, 2026

She believes that consumer demand could help spur more innovation, the way it has with PFAS-free cookware.

From BBC Mar. 16, 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

If you’re a visual learner, YouTube is an excellent place to start; if you’d rather not practice alone, many cities offer knife-skills classes through cooking schools, cookware stores and community centers.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

We walk down the bright cobblestoned street, past other apartments and children playing soccer, and stores selling ripe fruit and raw meat and shiny cookware and colorful cans of food.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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