cutlery

noun

cut·​lery ˈkət-lə-rē How to pronounce cutlery (audio)
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically : implements for cutting and eating food

Examples of cutlery in a Sentence

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This cutlery set, available for less than $30 at Walmart, includes forks, spoons and knives for two. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 July 2024 That’s how her grandparents found themselves at one of many impromptu parking lot markets that had popped up, only to be cheated by a West German salesman into paying three times the going rate for cutlery. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Nov. 2024 One global financial institution features a BPA-free cutlery set in their cafeterias, creatively packaged in a recyclable wheat straw box. Jay Deutsch, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Jill's video then showed a few highlights from the wedding reception, including a glimpse at the table decorations, which featured white and gold plates and cutlery and even a sweet photo of the happy couple on each table. Jenny Haward, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutlery 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutlery was in the 15th century

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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutlery

noun
cut·​lery ˈkət-lə-rē How to pronounce cutlery (audio)
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: cutting tools (as knives and scissors)
3
: utensils for cutting, serving, and eating food
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