Definition

Noun: A kitchen utensil is a hand-held tool or implement designed for use in food preparation within a kitchen. These are typically small, manually operated devices used for tasks like cutting, mixing, measuring, serving, or cooking food.

Usage

The term "kitchen utensil" is a countable noun. It refers to the physical object itself. It is often used in general contexts when discussing cooking tools or equipping a kitchen. * You need the right kitchen utensil for the job. * A wooden spoon is an essential kitchen utensil. * The drawer is full of various kitchen utensils.

Examples

• A whisk, a spatula, and a grater are all common kitchen utensils.
• She bought a new set of stainless steel kitchen utensils.
• Which kitchen utensil should I use to peel these potatoes?

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • The store has a large kitchen utensil section.
• It can be part of a compound noun when specifying a type, though the core term remains "utensil."
  • A cooking utensil is a type of kitchen utensil used directly with heat.

Variants and Related Words

• Utensil (n): The broader category; a tool, container, or other article, especially for household use. A kitchen utensil is a specific type of utensil.
• Kitchenware (n): A broader term encompassing all equipment for the kitchen, including utensils, appliances, and containers.
• Cookware (n): A category of kitchenware specifically for cooking, such as pots, pans, and baking dishes.
• Cutlery (n): Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food (sometimes considered a subcategory of kitchen utensils, but often distinguished as "eating utensils" or "flatware").

Synonyms

• Cooking tool
• Culinary implement
• Kitchen tool
• Food preparation tool

Related Phrases

• Kitchen gadget: Often implies a more specialized, sometimes novel or small electrical device for a specific kitchen task (e.g., avocado slicer, egg separator). While all kitchen gadgets are utensils, not all utensils are considered gadgets.
• Kitchen implement: A more formal synonym for kitchen utensil.

Noun

1. a utensil used in preparing food