cutlery

noun

cut·lery | \ ˈkət-lə-rē

Definition of cutlery

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

But straws and other cutlery were exempt from that law because there were not many good alternatives. — Washington Post, "National Digest: Seattle bans drinking straws, the first major U.S. to do so," 2 July 2018 But straws and other cutlery were exempted from that law because there were not many good alternatives. — Cleve R. Wootson Jr., chicagotribune.com, "Seattle becomes first major U.S. city to ban straws," 2 July 2018 The kitchens are equipped with two-burner cooktops, full-sized or minirefrigerators, and plenty of cabinet space, as well as coffee makers, plates, cutlery, and drinking glasses. — Katheleen Conti, BostonGlobe.com, "Tiny home village offers fun-sized travel experience," 4 June 2018 The European Commission last week proposed a ban on single-use plastic items such as straws, plates and cutlery in an effort to clean up its beaches. — Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY, "The travel industry goes green: Plastic straws are no longer welcome," 31 May 2018 The ban would take in plastic straws, plates, cutlery, cotton buds, drink stirrers and sticks for balloons—as well as single-use drinks containers, unless their caps and lids remain attached. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Plastic Pollution Crisis: Single-Use Straws May Be Banned Across Europe," 28 May 2018 There’s a cutting board, mini hot plate, a set of cutlery, a single pot and pan, as well as a dish rack. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "All-in-one portable kitchen designed for millennials short on time and space," 6 July 2018 At the beach, the less cutlery required, the better. — S.pellegrino®, Bon Appetit, "A Beach Picnic, L.A. Chef–Style," 25 June 2018 Plastic Code 6: Polystryene Brittle, hard plastics — including yogurt containers, egg boxes, fast food trays, video cases, disposable cutlery, vending cups and coat hangers. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Do you take recycling seriously? Here's how Sacramento's waste rules are changing," 10 July 2018

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