metalware

Crafted metal objects

Metalware is articles or utensils made of metal, especially for household use: pots, pans, cutlery, trays, candlesticks.

The term often appears in contexts of craft, trade, or collection: antique metalware, decorative metalware.

It parallels formations like glassware, silverware, and hardware.

materials

steel

Carbon-hardened iron alloy

brass · bronze · pewter · tin · silver · gold · nickel · zinc · chrome · stainless

cookware

pots

Vessels for cooking or planting

stockpot · wok · griddle · steamer · brazier · casserole · kettle · teapot · tagine · bundt

ornamental

filigree

Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation

vase · tray · platter · mirror frame · jewelry box · candlestick · figurine · wall sconce · centerpiece · urn

utensils

silverware

Metal eating utensils

  • cutleryEating implements collectively
  • spoonsShallow bowl utensils
  • forksMulti-pronged eating implements

knives · ladles · tongs · spatulas · whisks · skimmers · graters · peelers · zesters · scoops

hardware

screws

Threaded metal fasteners

  • nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
  • boltsThreaded metal fasteners
  • nutsSeeds in shells

washers · hinges · brackets · latches · fasteners · anchors · clamps · hooks · knobs · handles

industrial

smelting

Extracting metal from ore

  • forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
  • castingShaping through liquid form
  • weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces

machining · stamping · fabrication · foundry · tooling · extrusion · die-cutting · pressing · annealing · tempering

Opposites
material composition

metalwareceramics

Hardened clay objects

pottery · woodenware · glassware · earthenware · stoneware

Family

metal, ware, wares, hardware, metals, metallic, software, glassware, earthenware

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G