cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē 
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically
: implements for cutting and eating food
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The nonprofit also provided other necessities like disposable cutlery or dishware.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The actor shared an amusing undated photo of himself and Fisher posing with giant cutlery — Hamill held a spoon, and Fisher a fork — with their arms linked.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
On Zwilling’s site—which also includes Staub and Demeyere, among other high-end brands—cast-iron, cutlery, and more are deeply discounted.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The quickest way to elevate a dinner party, or, for that matter a steaming bowl of Top Ramen, is Sabre cutlery—and not just any Sabre cutlery, but tortoiseshell.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The actor shared an amusing undated photo of himself and Fisher posing with giant cutlery — Hamill held a spoon, and Fisher a fork — with their arms linked.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
On Zwilling’s site—which also includes Staub and Demeyere, among other high-end brands—cast-iron, cutlery, and more are deeply discounted.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The quickest way to elevate a dinner party, or, for that matter a steaming bowl of Top Ramen, is Sabre cutlery—and not just any Sabre cutlery, but tortoiseshell.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cutlery
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: cutting tools (as knives and scissors)
3
: utensils for cutting, serving, and eating food
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