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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The kit includes a wrench, pliers, claw hammer, ratchet screwdriver, utility knife, tape measure, level, and Allen key set.
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Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Use scissors or a utility knife to cut off the top of a 2-liter plastic bottle just before the shoulder of the bottle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
This is an expensive kitchen knife, not a utility knife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Let brownies cool until no longer warm, then, using a utility knife, slice and serve.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Use scissors or a utility knife to cut off the top of a 2-liter plastic bottle just before the shoulder of the bottle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
This is an expensive kitchen knife, not a utility knife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Let brownies cool until no longer warm, then, using a utility knife, slice and serve.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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 22 May. 2026.
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