cutlery
/'kʌtləri/
Definition
- Noun:
- Utensils used for eating and serving food: "Cutlery" refers to implements, typically made of metal, used for cutting, eating, and serving food. This includes knives, forks, and spoons.
- The business or trade of making or selling knives and similar implements: In a more specialized sense, "cutlery" can refer to the craft or industry involved in manufacturing or selling cutting tools.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Please set the table with the silver cutlery.
- The restaurant uses high-quality stainless steel cutlery.
- His family has been in the cutlery business for generations.
Advanced Usage
- "To lay/set the cutlery": to place knives, forks, and spoons on a table in preparation for a meal.
- Could you help me set the cutlery for six guests?
Variants and Related Words
- Cutler (n): a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting tools.
- The cutler sharpened the chef's knives expertly.
- Cutlery set (n): a matched collection of knives, forks, and spoons, often sold together.
- We received a beautiful cutlery set as a wedding gift.
Synonyms
- Flatware: (chiefly US) table utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.
- Silverware: (often US) utensils for the table, especially those made of or plated with silver.
- Eating utensils: a general term for tools used for eating.
Related Phrases
- Sterling silver cutlery: cutlery made from a high-quality silver alloy (92.5% silver).
- The sterling silver cutlery was reserved for special occasions.
- Canteen of cutlery: a case or box containing a set of cutlery.
- He packed a canteen of cutlery for the camping trip.
Noun
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tableware implements for cutting and eating food
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a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
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