cookware vs cooking utensil

cookware and cooking utensil both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cookware	Yes	No	No	No
cooking utensil	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cookware and cooking utensil are synonyms defined as:

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

cookware (noun)	cooking utensil (noun)
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking	a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking