cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē 
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically
: implements for cutting and eating food
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There are holiday lights, assorted plates and plastic cutlery for those family meals, batteries and old tech that’s now been replaced.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Separately, Ives recommended pulling out the fancy dishware rather than using single-use plates and cutlery for the occasion.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Twenty year-old Sean Nguyen, collected spoons and other cutlery from the fine gray dust of their memories.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Avoiding single-use items, such as paper plates and plastic cutlery, is an easy way to cut down on campsite waste.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Separately, Ives recommended pulling out the fancy dishware rather than using single-use plates and cutlery for the occasion.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Twenty year-old Sean Nguyen, collected spoons and other cutlery from the fine gray dust of their memories.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Avoiding single-use items, such as paper plates and plastic cutlery, is an easy way to cut down on campsite waste.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: cutting tools (as knives and scissors)
3
: utensils for cutting, serving, and eating food
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