English Explanatory Dictionary

utensil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.

Pronunciation

/juˈtɛn.səl/ en-us-utensil.ogg /ˈju.tɛn.sɪl/

Word forms

utensil utensils

Etymology

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

Derived words

chamber utensil cooking utensil

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