housewares

noun plural house·wares \ˈhau̇s-ˌwerz\

: small things (such as cooking utensils or lamps) that are used in a house

Full Definition of HOUSEWARES

: furnishings for a house; especially : small articles of household equipment (as cooking utensils)

1898

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