Utensil Meaning
/juˈtɛn.səl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
nounSpecifically, a eating utensil (fork, table knife, or spoon); a piece of flatware or cutlery.
Sentence Examples
I need a utensil.
I eat using a utensil.
The pressure cooker is a cooking utensil that closes hermetically.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She picked up a shiny ____ to stir the bubbling soup in the pot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A fork is a common kitchen ____ that is used for eating food in many different parts of the world today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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”:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She picked up a shiny ____ to stir the bubbling soup in the pot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A fork is a common kitchen ____ that is used for eating food in many different parts of the world today.