cutlery

[kuht-luh-ree]

noun

1. cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.

2. utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.

3. the trade or business of a cutler.

cutlery

/ ˈkʌtlərɪ /

noun

1. implements used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons

2. instruments used for cutting

3. the art or business of a cutler

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlery¹

1300–50; Middle English cutellerie < Middle French coutelerie; cutler, -y ³

Example Sentences

She then adds square-shaped plates, plain silver cutlery, wine glasses and orange napkins.

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Setting up consists of opening the old crystal cabinet, reaching for heirloom tablecloths, cutlery and special cups.

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“Your Highness,” he said, turning to Queen Elizabeth, “you know this is the first time I’ve had breakfast with the Queen of Great Britain, and it’s very difficult to know which cutlery to use.”

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I somehow spent my first 32 years of life with almost zero pieces of cutlery.

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The court heard message exchanges between the two defendants, in November 2024, discussing attempting to get Mrs McCann's DNA samples from her bins or from cutlery at a restaurant.

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Related Words

• flatware 
• tableware