utensil

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Pronunciation

/juˈtɛn.səl/ (UK)

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/juˈtɛn.səl/ (UK) · /ˈju.tɛn.sɪl/

Definition of utensil

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

“We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils.”

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noun

An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

“We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils.”
A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.

“He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.”
“Relations, sparing no expense'll/Send some useless old utensil,/Or a matching pen and pencil./"just the thing I need! how nice!"”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).

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