utility knife
noun
: a knife designed for general use
a chef's utility knife
specifically
: a cutting tool having a sharp replaceable blade that can be retracted into a usually metal handle
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As its name implies, the HexClad damascus steel utility knife does it all.
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Christopher Murray
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The set comes with six essentials — a chef’s knife, paring knife, utility knife, santoku knife, serrated bread knife, and slicing knife.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an expensive kitchen knife, not a utility knife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s where a utility knife comes in handy: The utility knife is the perfect mini-version of the chef’s knife for taking care of small vegetables.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The set comes with six essentials — a chef’s knife, paring knife, utility knife, santoku knife, serrated bread knife, and slicing knife.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an expensive kitchen knife, not a utility knife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s where a utility knife comes in handy: The utility knife is the perfect mini-version of the chef’s knife for taking care of small vegetables.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for utility knife
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“Utility knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20knife. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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