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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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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

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

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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