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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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The check-in desk is inside the Keep Shop in the lobby where guests and visitors in the area can shop for artisanal cutlery and genuine leather cowboy boots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
On the note of traditions, silverware brings prosperity, and this gothic romantic cutlery set by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax is stunning.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Xolopak, established in 2014, makes biodegradable wooden cutlery and other sustainable disposables from ice cream sticks to paper containers.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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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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