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

Examples of cutlery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At meal times, cumbersome wooden trays were distributed by the cabin crew, for meals that served on proper plates and eaten with proper cutlery. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025

This picnic basket is full of extra features like a cutlery set, a detachable wine cooler, and backpack straps. —Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025

Zwilling is offering deals up to 60% off on knives and cutlery over the next couple of days. —Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025

The trouble is, existing mmWave imaging tech produces crude 3D reconstructions of hidden objects, which aren't useful for identifying small objects inside a box or container, like tools or cutlery. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 4 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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