Definition of chopstick
: one of a pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers and used chiefly in Asian countries to lift food to the mouth
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While half were told to eat the normal way, the rest used chopsticks.
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Overheard Pity for parents; delight over chopsticks.
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All foods here are served on silver metal trays and the utensils are reusable chopsticks.
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Turn the heat under the skillet down to medium, and working quickly, dunk a fiddlehead in the batter using chopsticks or small tongs and drop it into the hot oil.
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Using chopsticks, lightly beat eggs to incorporate.
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Black and white cutouts of cityscapes decorate a water station set along the opposite wall, where chopsticks, silverware and ball jars filled with Thai basil, jalapeno and wedges of lime take up residence.
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Be fearless and always carry a fork or pair of chopsticks.
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Only perhaps this: a beautiful bowl, hand-thrown and glazed; an elegant pair of chopsticks.
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Origin and Etymology of chopstick
Chinese Pidgin English chop fast + English stick
CHOPSTICK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of chopstick for English Language Learners
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: either one of a pair of thin sticks that are used especially by people in Asia to pick up and eat food
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Definition of chopstick for Students
: one of two thin sticks used chiefly in Asian countries to pick up and eat food
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