Synonyms for

Utensils

Verb / ju:ˈtensʌlz / Another word for utensils — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Utensils are tools or objects used for cooking or serving food.

Synonyms & similar words

utensil kitchenware cutlery tableware silverware flatware dinnerware dishware cookware dishes gadgets appliances tools

Synonyms by register

Formal

implements apparatus equipment instruments

Informal

gear stuff things kit

Literary

accoutrements appurtenances

Antonyms

lack absence deprivation need want

Common collocations

  • kitchen utensils
  • eating utensils
  • cooking utensils
  • writing utensils
  • laboratory utensils
  • utensils drawer
  • utensils for sale
  • cleaning utensils

Word family

noun utensil

Usage note

Utensils generally refers to tools used for a specific purpose, most commonly in the kitchen for cooking or eating. It can also refer to tools for other tasks like writing or scientific experiments.

Example sentences

  1. I need some utensils to cook the pasta.
  2. The utensils in the kitchen drawer were all dirty.
  3. Can you wash the utensils after dinner?
  4. We forgot to bring any utensils on our camping trip.
  5. The chef used a variety of utensils to prepare the meal.

Quotes

  • Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad cooking or utensils.
  • I love using my grandmother's old utensils when I cook.
  • A kitchen without a knife is not a kitchen, it's a kindergarten. The chef's knife is the most important utensil.

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