housewares

plural noun

house·​wares ˈhau̇s-ˌwerz How to pronounce housewares (audio)
: furnishings for a house
especially : small articles of household equipment (such as cooking utensils)

Examples of housewares in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Weston Table sells traditional-style housewares including some antique pieces, such as this copper stockpot. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023 Amazon offers great coupon deals on everything from blenders and bidets to headphones and housewares. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for housewares 

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of housewares was in 1859

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“Housewares.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housewares. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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