Definition of utensil
1 : an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen
2 : a useful tool or implement
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Examples of utensil in a Sentence
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
Recent Examples of utensil from the Web
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Sharing food or utensils with someone who is contaminated could also spread the virus.
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Several people infected in the latest outbreak reported risky behaviors, such as not wearing gloves, not washing hands and using writing utensils or notebooks outside the laboratory.
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The inside finish is beautiful and many attempts to attack it with metal utensils and ridiculous heat fluctuations didn't harm it one bit.
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His siblings also reported witnessing Howell twist their younger brother’s arm and hit him with a large kitchen utensil.
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As usual, Este played bass, but Danielle traded in her guitar for...coffee mugs and utensils?
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First, Malarkey said, bring real silverware and utensils.
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First, Malarkey said, bring real silverware and utensils.
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Be sure that cutting surfaces and utensils are clean.
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Origin and Etymology of utensil
Middle English, vessels for domestic use, from Middle French utensile, from Latin utensilia, from neuter plural of utensilis useful, from uti to use
Synonym Discussion of utensil
UTENSIL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of utensil for English Language Learners
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: a simple and useful device that is used for doing tasks in a person's home and especially in the kitchen
UTENSIL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of utensil for Students
1 : a tool or container used in a home and especially a kitchen
2 : a useful tool
Word Root of utensil
The Latin word ūtī, meaning “to use,” “to possess,” or “to enjoy,” and its form ūsus give us the roots ut and us. Words from the Latin ūtī have something to do with use. To use is to possess and enjoy. To abuse is to use something incorrectly or unfairly. Anything usual is commonly used by many people. A utensil is a tool that is used for a particular purpose, especially for eating or cooking.
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