utility knife

[yoo-til-i-tee nahyf]

noun

plural

utility knives 

1. any of various knives, often with a retractable, replaceable razorlike blade, used for a variety of cutting, scraping, or scoring work.

   The crafts department sells a fully equipped tool kit, complete with all the sizes of utility knives that you’re looking for.

Word History and Origins

Origin of utility knife¹

First recorded in 1900–05