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

The clip saw Piper take a closer look at the glass straws in her cutlery drawer. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Utilize the Third Rack – If your dishwasher has a third rack, Sala recommends using it for smaller items like cutlery, short glassware, and espresso cups. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

Flaherty says that a year after first visiting the museum, a woman who oversees events for her PTA came back and said she'd been inspired stopped buying plastic cutlery for events. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

An online search for new cutlery will likely turn up a rabbit hole of lookalike options—sets that all blend together without offering much distinction. —Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 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