utensil
noun
any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc..
utensils
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pluralof utensil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The celebrations began on 6 November with Dhanteras, when buying gold, silver or new utensils is considered auspicious and believed to bring good fortune.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Check your supply of bowls, spoons, napkins and serving utensils.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
All of items, sold individually, were snatched up by Wednesday within 24 hours of sales starting: water bottle caps, ring pop candy, police caution tape, straws, utensils -- as well as a single left AirPod.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Running around, shouting, making noise with utensils, etc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“You use it instead of utensils to eat your food. Neat, right?”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
