cookware

/ˌkʊkˈwɛər/

/ˈkʊkwɛ/

Definitions of cookware

1. noun

   a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
   synonyms: cooking utensil

   types:

   baster

   a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat

   chafing dish

   a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table

   cooker

   a utensil for cooking

   baking tray, cookie sheet

   a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits

   enamelware

   cooking utensil of enameled iron

   grid, gridiron

   a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

   griddle

   cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

   cooking pan, pan

   cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

   poacher

   a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)

   pot

   metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

   skimmer

   a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids

   steamer

   a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it

   food turner, turner

   cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food

   caldron, cauldron

   a very large pot that is used for boiling

   cloisonne

   enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips

   coffeepot

   tall pot in which coffee is brewed

   Crock Pot

   an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature

   dixie

   a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps

   drip pan, dripping pan

   pan for catching drippings under roasting meat

   Dutch oven

   iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews

   fish slice

   a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan

   frying pan, frypan, skillet

   a pan used for frying foods

   graniteware

   a kind of stone-grey enamelware

   boiler, kettle

   a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

   marmite

   a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup

   omelet pan, omelette pan

   pan for cooking omelets

   pancake turner

   turner for serving or turning pancakes

   patty-pan

   a pan for cooking patties or pasties

   popper

   a container for cooking popcorn

   pottle

   a pot that holds 2 quarts

   roaster

   a special cooking pan for roasting

   saucepan

   a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling

   saucepot

   a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling

   spatula

   a turner with a narrow flexible blade

   stockpot

   a pot used for preparing soup stock

   teapot

   pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

   urn

   a large pot for making coffee or tea

   wok

   pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking

   type of:

   kitchen utensil

   a utensil used in preparing food