utensil
nounUK, US /juˈtɛn.səl/ · Philippines /ˈju.tɛn.sɪl/
Etymology From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).
1
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
- We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils.
2
Often Specifically, a eating utensil (fork, table knife, or spoon); a piece of flatware or cutlery.
3
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!"1954, Tom Lehrer, “A Christmas Carol”:
- Derived terms
- chamber utensil, cooking utensil