kitchenware

noun

kitch·​en·​ware ˈki-chən-ˌwer How to pronounce kitchenware (audio)
: utensils and appliances for use in a kitchen

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Score smaller must-haves like Le Creuset and Staub kitchenware, plus find essential serveware and tableware, key for any upcoming fall gatherings at home. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 According to Coyl, the library will include a Maker Space that could be open after hours, a space for teenagers and a Library of Things (objects that include tools, kitchenware and musical instruments). — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Cast Iron Cookware Cast iron is one of the most reliable categories in vintage kitchenware, and for good reason. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitchenware

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First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kitchenware was in 1612

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kitchenware

noun
kitch·​en·​ware ˈkich-ən-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce kitchenware (audio)
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: utensils and appliances for use in a kitchen
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