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
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Bring reusable plates, cutlery, and napkins to reduce waste.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Jay Jayaraman’s restaurant, which has several South Bay sister concepts under the name Idly Express, unassumingly greets customers throughout the day with copious natural light, plastic cutlery and sides of sambar, tomato chutney and and coconut curry with nearly every meal.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
This cutlery set for four people, selling for under $30 at Amazon, comes in an easy-to-pack organizer.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 July 2024
Determining the Severity of the Scratches Stainless steel is used in many everyday items, including home appliances and a wide range of cookware, including pots, pans, cutlery, and utensils.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Jay Jayaraman’s restaurant, which has several South Bay sister concepts under the name Idly Express, unassumingly greets customers throughout the day with copious natural light, plastic cutlery and sides of sambar, tomato chutney and and coconut curry with nearly every meal.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
This cutlery set for four people, selling for under $30 at Amazon, comes in an easy-to-pack organizer.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 July 2024
Determining the Severity of the Scratches Stainless steel is used in many everyday items, including home appliances and a wide range of cookware, including pots, pans, cutlery, and utensils.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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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
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