cutlery

noun

Definition of cutlerynext
as in knife

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Recent Examples of cutlery Professional cleaning expert Jade Piper says the residue that's often left behind is the biggest reason why this cleaner should never be used on dinner plates, cutlery, or cups. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Other eco-amenities include all-natural insect repellent and sunscreen in refillable containers, plus a handy pouch with reusable straw and cutlery to bring along during day trips. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Alessi makes kids’ cutlery too. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 Nice day for a cutlery wedding! — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutlery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlery
  1. knife
  2. spoon
  3. fork
  4. silverware
  5. silver
  6. teaspoon
Noun
  • That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • Using a long flexible knife or a spoon and working one at a time, carefully loosen and lift both top fillets from bones and remove; clean up small bones and scraps from sides of fillets as needed.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of spoon
Noun
  • Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • And Miss Manners advises using your dinner fork to remove it from the cooking fork before eating.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of fork
Noun
  • After all, why would loading up a bulky machine with plates, glasses, and silverware possibly be more efficient than a few quick scrubs in the sink?
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Mbappe’s individual brilliance is beyond question, scoring ten goals at the World Cup, but the absence of silverware could ultimately count against him.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of silverware
Noun
  • To extract valuable metals such as silver, lead, copper, and zinc from the hard rock, the ore was crushed and then smelted in a furnace using intense heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • After silver was discovered in the 1870s, the miners returned and hard rock mining boomed.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of silver
Noun
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon oregano.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Add onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Definition of teaspoon

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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlery. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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