utensil

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (useful, usable).

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /juˈtɛn.səl/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛnsəl
  • Hyphenation: u‧ten‧sil

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utensil (plural utensils)

  1. An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
    We have convenient storage for all the kitchen utensils.
  2. A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.
    • 1954, Tom Lehrer (lyrics and music), “A Christmas Carol”:
      Relations, sparing no expense'll/Send some useless old utensil,/Or a matching pen and pencil./"just the thing I need! how nice!"
    He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.

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