utensil

See also: Utensil

English

Etymology

From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /juˈtɛn.səl/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˈju.tɛn.sɪl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnsəl
  • Hyphenation: u‧ten‧sil

Noun

utensil (plural utensils)

  1. An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
    We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils.
  2. A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.
    He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.
    • 1954, Tom Lehrer, “A Christmas Carol”:
      Relations, sparing no expense'll/Send some useless old utensil,/Or a matching pen and pencil./"just the thing I need! how nice!"

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