cutlery

[ kuht-luh-ree ]

noun

1. cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.
2. utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
3. the trade or business of a cutler.

cutlery

/ ˈkʌtlərɪ /

noun

1. implements used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons
2. instruments used for cutting
3. the art or business of a cutler

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlery¹

1300–50; Middle English cutellerie < Middle French coutelerie; cutler, -y ³

Example Sentences

And all three of my children’s educational institutions have reusable plates and cutlery for every meal provided, without any single-use utensils.

From Salon

We see a potent metaphor for the fourth sign of the zodiac in the Mono Silver Zeug cutlery set — a shiny smattering of tools for that sacred source of comfort: eating.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s going to change as new legislation aiming to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery went into effect on Monday.

From Seattle Times

But taking items with an Air Force One logo - including cutlery and towels - has been commonplace for years, reports claim.

From BBC

Those include textiles, cutlery, “jellies, jams; marmalades” and assorted food spreads.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• flatware
• tableware