Utensil: meaning, definitions and examples
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utensil
[ juหหtษnsษl ]
kitchen
An implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen.
Synonyms
appliance, device, implement, tool
Examples of usage
- Make sure you have all the necessary utensils before starting to cook.
- She grabbed a utensil from the drawer to stir the soup.
cooking
Any of various implements for holding something or for performing a mechanical operation.
Synonyms
appliance, implement, instrument, tool
Examples of usage
- She used a utensil to cut the cake into equal slices.
- The chef reached for a utensil to flip the pancakes.
Translations
Translations of the word "utensil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น utensรญlio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Utensil
๐ฎ๐ฉ peralatan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะด
๐ต๐ฑ narzฤdzie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅจๅ ท
๐ซ๐ท ustensile
๐ช๐ธ utensilio
๐น๐ท alet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ตฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฏุงุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nรกstroj
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกstroj
๐จ๐ณ ๅจๅ ท
๐ธ๐ฎ orodje
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhald
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ utensilio
Word origin
The word 'utensil' originated from the Latin word 'utensilia', which means 'tools'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to tools or implements used for a specific purpose, particularly in the kitchen or household. Utensils play a crucial role in daily activities and have evolved over time to meet the needs of different tasks.
See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utilize.