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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Dish type, drinkware, and cutlery all work together to create an appealing table presentation.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The European Union Single-Use Plastics Directive led to a ban in 2021 on ten of the most common single-use plastic items found on beaches, like cutlery and straws according to EU Environment.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The yacht’s chef began stowing cutlery, pots and pans.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
An additional five droppings were found inside the cutlery storage container as well as on a storage tray.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The European Union Single-Use Plastics Directive led to a ban in 2021 on ten of the most common single-use plastic items found on beaches, like cutlery and straws according to EU Environment.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The yacht’s chef began stowing cutlery, pots and pans.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
An additional five droppings were found inside the cutlery storage container as well as on a storage tray.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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