housewares

American  

[hous-wairz] / ˈhaʊsˌwɛərz /

plural noun

1. articles of household equipment, as kitchen utensils, or glassware.

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housewares British  

/ ˈhaʊsˌwɛəz /

plural noun

1. kitchenware and other utensils for use in the home

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Usage

What are housewares? Housewares are articles of household equipment, especially ones used in the kitchen, such as plates, glasses, and utensils like knives and forks. The similar word kitchenware refers specifically to housewares for the kitchen. Kitchenware typically refers to such things collectively, whereas housewares is almost always used in its plural form. Housewares is often used as a name for a particular department in a store or a section of a website where such things can be purchased. For this reason, the word housewares is usually used very generally and can encompass many different things, such as small appliances and items of furniture. Example: I packed all of our housewares in the back of the truck so we can unload them first and set up our kitchen right away.

Etymology

Origin of housewares

First recorded in 1920–25; house + ware ¹ + -s ³

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