Definition

1. Noun:
   • A kitchen implement designed for use in food preparation: A "cooking utensil" is a tool used specifically for cooking tasks, such as stirring, flipping, serving, or measuring ingredients.
   • A durable kitchen tool: It is typically made from materials that can withstand heat and regular use without melting or deforming, such as metal, wood, silicone, or heat-resistant plastic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A spatula is an essential cooking utensil for flipping pancakes.
  • She organized all her cooking utensils in a jar next to the stove.
  • The recipe requires several basic cooking utensils: a whisk, a mixing bowl, and a wooden spoon.

Advanced Usage

• "Essential cooking utensil": Refers to a tool considered fundamental or indispensable for basic cooking.
  • A sharp chef's knife is often described as the most essential cooking utensil.
• "Specialized cooking utensil": Denotes a tool designed for a specific, often advanced, culinary task.
  • A zester is a specialized cooking utensil for obtaining the peel from citrus fruits.

Variants and Related Words

• Utensil (n): A general term for a tool or container, especially one used in a household.
  • Kitchen utensils include items for both cooking and eating.
• Cookware (n): Refers to the containers used for cooking, such as pots and pans, rather than the tools used to manipulate food within them.
  • Non-stick cookware has become very popular.

Synonyms

• Kitchen tool: A general synonym for any implement used in a kitchen.
• Culinary implement: A more formal term for a tool used in cooking.

Related Phrases

• Cooking implement: A phrase identical in meaning to "cooking utensil."
  • Every cooking implement was laid out neatly before the cooking class began.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking