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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of utility knife was in 1946

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“Utility knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20knife. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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