cutlery
noun
cut·​lery
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Definition of cutlery
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically
: implements for cutting and eating food
Examples of cutlery in a Sentence
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Black and Gilmore also are interested in forbidding the use of city money on single-use plastics, such as cutlery and water bottles, with some exceptions. — Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, "Denver council members will propose plastic bag ban," 19 Aug. 2019 Prince William couldn't help but make fun of his wife as she was handed the oversized cutlery. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William Teases Kate Middleton on Instagram After She Loses King's Cup Regatta," 9 Aug. 2019 No mourner wants to deal with a sink full of dishes, so providing paper plates, cutlery, cups, and napkins is an easy way to lend a helping hand. — Arielle Kaplan, sun-sentinel.com, "Food is a constant during the shiva period," 31 July 2019 But there are more important things a cook should be considering before buying that next flashy piece of kitchen cutlery, says Philip Fickel. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Our guide to knives will give you an edge in the kitchen," 10 July 2019 In the disposable cutlery space, startups are getting the chance to flourish. — Andrew Hirschfeld, Fortune, "This Paper Straw Company's Sales Rose 5,000% After Starbucks and Others Banned Plastic Straws," 13 June 2019 Early access deals include 50% off small appliances, cutlery and other kitchenware. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Amazon's retail competitors primed to compete on Prime Day," 8 July 2019 Apparently, the park has been replacing the sporks with more traditional-looking cutlery—hopefully this will make guests more inclined to return them when they're done using them. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Visitors to Disney’s Star Wars: A Galaxy’s Edge Park Have Been Reselling Park Decor on eBay," 28 June 2019 Globally, plastic cutlery is a $2.6 billion business. — Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic, "Why carrying your own fork and spoon helps solve the plastic crisis," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cutlery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cutlery
cutlery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cutlery
US
: sharp tools made of metal (such as knives and scissors) that are used for cutting things
: forks, spoons, and knives used for serving and eating food
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cutlery
noun
cut·​lery
| \ ˈkət-lə-rē
\
\
Kids Definition of cutlery
1
: cutting tools (as knives and scissors)
2
: utensils used in cutting, serving, and eating food
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